ENCYCLOPHZDIA OF GARDENING. 
DECIDUOUS SPECIES: B. aristata, yellow, May, 6 ft., Himalayas; canadensis, 
yellow, May, 5 ft., Canada; Thunbergii, yellow, April, 3 ft., Japan; vulgaris, 
yellow, April, 1) to 12 ft., Europe (Britain), fruit, black, white, purple, or yellow; 
vulgaris foliis purpureis, leaves purple. . dans 7 
EVERGREEN SPECIES: B. aquifolium (Syn. Mahonia aquifolium), yellow, April, 
5 to 6 ft., N. America; buxifolia, yellow, March, 6 to 8 ft., Chili; Darwinii, 
orange, May, 8 to 10 ft., Chili; empetrifolia, yellow, May, 2 ft., Chili; Fortunei, 
yellow, May, 3 to 4 ft., China; glumacea, yellow, May, 1 ft., N. America; ilicifolia, 
yellow, July, 3 ft., Straits of Magellan; stenophylla, yellow, May, 3 ft., hybrid; 
wallichiana, yellow, May, 6 ft., Himalayas; nepalensis (Syn. B. japonica), yellow 
June, 3 ft., Kashmir. 
Berchemia (Supple Jack)—Ord. Rhamnacex. Hardy and green- 
house climbing shrubs. Deciduous. First introduced 1714, oe 
CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES: Soil, sandy loam. Position, 
against south wall, well-drained border. Plant, Oct. to Feb. Prune, 
Feb., cutting off soft points of strong shoots & removing weak shoots 
altogether. Propagate hardy species by cuttings of shoots 6in. long 
inserted half their depth & 3in. apart in sheltered border in Oct.; 
greenhouse species by cutting at any time. 
CULTURE OF GREENHOUSE SPECIES: Compost, equal parts 
loam & peat, with a little sand. Position, pots or beds in cool green- 
house, shoots trained up roof. Pot or plant in March. Water mode- 
rately in winter, freely at other seasons. Prune straggly growths in 
autumn. Temp. 45° to 55° Oct. to March; 55° to 65° afterwards. 
se SPEOIES CULTIVATED: B. volubilis, white, July, 10 to 12 ft., United 
ates. 
GREENHOUSE SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. floribunda, white, July, 8 to 10 ft., 
Nepaul; lineata, green, June, 10 ft., China. 
Bergamot (Monarda didyma).—See Monarda. 
Bermuda Cedar (Juniperus bermudiana).—See Juniperus. 
Bermuda Lily (Lilium longiflorum eximium).—See Lilium. 
_Bermuda Satin-flower (Sisyrinchium bermudianum).—See 
Sisyrinchium. 
Bertolonia.—Ord. Melastomacez. Stove trailing plants. Orn. 
foliage. First introduced 1850. Leaves, upper sides dark green, 
white, parle under sides pink, purple. 
_CULTURE: Compost, equal oe peat, leaf-mould, & sand. Posi- 
tion, well-drained pans covered with bell-glass in shade: Pot, Feb. 
or March. Temp., Sept. to March 60° to 70°; March to Sept. 75° to 
85°. Water daily April to Sept., once or twice a week at other times. 
Propagate by cuttings inserted in light soil in pots or pans under bell- 
glass in temp. 75° in spring. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. houtteana, leaves green and carmine, 6 in.; macu- 
lata, leaves pink and purple, 6 in., marmorata, leaves sil hit 1 
Gin. Natives of Brasil” : , erates aa 
Bessera (Coral Drops).—Ord, Liliacesw. Half-hardy bulbous 
plant. First introduced 1850. 
_CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, peat, & coarse 
silver sand, Position, well-drained pots in cold greenhouse. Pot, 
Oct, or Nov. Water freely during active growth. Keep more or less 
dry after foliage dies down until new growth begins. Requires plenty 
of sun. May be grown in well-drained border outdoors at foot of a 
south wall. Propagate by offsets removed and treated as old bulbs at 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: B, ol 1 
ED: B. elegans, scarlet, summer, 18 in. to 2 ft., ico. 
Beta (Beet-root; Sicilian Beet; Spinach-beet).—Ord. Chunopedin: 
ces. Esculent vegetables & orn, foliage plants. First introduced 
1548. Leaves, crimson, green, or white. 
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