ENCYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
in March; cuttings of shoots inserted in similar ee « temp. under bell- 
lass in June, July, or Aug.; layering shoots in Sept. ; 
B SPECIES CULTIVadED: Beiatifohum, pe and scarlet, April, 8 to 10 ft.; 
lanceolatum, scarlet, yellow and white, spring, 3 ft.; undulatum, violet, March, 
3 to 6 ft. 
Bracken (Pteris aquilina)—See Pteris. ; 
Brahea. — Ord. Palmacez. Greenhouse palm. Orn. foliage. 
First introduced 1865. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, & sand. Pot, Feb. 
Water freely in summer, moderately other times. Temp., Sept to 
March 55° to 60°; March to Sept. 65° to 75°. Propagate by seeds sown 
fin. Hoos in light soil in temp. 85° in March. 
SPECIES OULTIVATED: B. dulcis, 3 ft., Mexico. 
Brake Fern (Pteris aquilina).—See Pteris. 
Bramble (Rubus fruticosus),—See Rubus. 
Bramble-leaved Rose (Rosa rubifolia).—See Rosa. 
Bramble Rose (Rosa polyantha).—See Rosa. 
Brassavola.—Ord. Orchidacee. Stove, epiphytal orchids. 
First introduced 1837. Flowers, fragrant. 
CULTURE: eer al sphagnum moss. Position, blocks of wood, 
suspended from roof. Water abundantly March to Sept., moderately 
other times. Temp., Oct. to Feb. 50° to 55°; Feb. to Oct. 60° to 70°. 
Resting period, winter. Flowers top of new growth after resting. 
Popa ate by division of plant at potting time. 
SPECIES OULTIVATED: B. acaulis, creamy white and rose, spring, Central 
America; cucullata, cream and red, spring, 8. America; lineata, white, spring, 
fragrant, S. America; venosa, white, spring, Honduras. 
Brassia.—Ord. Orchidacew. Stove epiphytal orchids. Ever- 
green. First introduced, 1806. 
CULTURE: Compost, rough fibrous peat & charcoal. Pot, Feb. 
Position, well-drained pots in partial shade. Water freely April to 
Aug., moderately other times. Temp. Oct. to Feb. 50° to 60°; Feb. 
to Oct. 65° to 85°. Resting period, none. Flowers appear at base of 
last growth when completed. Propagate by division of plants at 
potting time. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. antherotes, yellow, May and June, Colombia; 
brachiata, yellow, white and orange, July to Sept., Guatemala; gireoudiana, 
yellow and red, Aug., Costa Rica; lamceana, yellow, brown and red, Jan. to 
Sept., Surinam; lawrenciana, yellow, cinnamon and green, spring, Brazil; macu- 
lata, yellow, red and brown, May, Trop. America; verrucosa, white and purple, 
May and June, Guatemala. 
Brassica (Borecole; Broccoli; Brussels Sprouts; Cabbage; 
Cauliflower; Colewort; Couve Tronchuda; Kale; Kohl Rabi; Mus- 
tard; Rape; Savoy; Turnip).—Ord. Crucifere. Hardy biennials with 
eemuleny necks or foliage. Nat. Europe (Britain). Flowers, yellow; 
ay to Aug. 
CULTURE OF BORECOLE OR KALE.—Sow seeds }in. deep in 
drills Gin. apart in April or May. Transplant seedlings when third 
leaf forms 4in. apart in nursery bed. Plant out permanently 18 in. 
ghia 2 rows 2ft. asunder in June or July. Season of use, Nov. 
o April. 
CULTURE OF BROCCOLI.—For autumn use sow seeds } in. deep in 
shallow boxes of light soil in temp. 65° in Feb., or in cold frame in 
April; transplant seedlings 3in, apart in cold frame, light soil, in 
April or May; plant out 2 ft. apart in rows 2 ft. asunder in June. For 
winter use sow seeds 4in. deep in drills Gin. apart in open garden 
iv April; transplant seedlings Gin. apart each way in June; plant 
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