ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING. 
SPEOIES OULTIVATED: B. geniculata, 1 ft., 8. Africa; maxima (Pearl Grass), 
1 ft., Mediterranean Region; media (Quaking Grass), 1 ft., Britain; minor or 
minima, 6 in., Europe; rotundata, 1 ft., Mexico; spicata, 9 in. Flowering in 
June and July. 
Broad Bean (Vicia faba).—See Vicia. ; 
Broad-leaved Bell-flower (Campanula latifolia). — See 
Campanula. 
Broad-leaved Holly Spee latifolia)—See Tex. 
Broad-leaved Spindle-tree (Euvonymus latifolius).—See 
Euonymus. . 
Broad Prickly-toothed Fern (Nephrodium dilatata)—See 
Nephrodium. 
roccoli.—See Brassica. — ee 
Brodizea (Missouri Hyacinth)—Ord. Liliacew. Hardy bulbous 
plants. Deciduous. Nat. California, N. America. First introduced 
1806. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, rich, sandy loam. Position, warm, 
well-drained border. Plant bulbs Sept. & Oct., 4 in. deep & 3 in. apart. 
Lift & replant bulbs annually . 
INDOOR CULTURE: Compost two parts sandy loam & one part 
equal proportions of leaf-mould & sand. Grow in 4} in. pots, placing 
bulbs 1 in apart & just below surface of mould. Pot, Oct. Cover 
with ashes in cold frame till growth begins, then remove to a temp. 
45° to 55° Water freely whilst growing. Keep dry when foliage fades, 
“Propagate by seeds sown jin. deep in sandy soil in cold frame in 
March; by offsets treated as advised for bulbs. 
SPECIES CULTIVAPED: B. Bridgesii, purple, blue, June, 14 ft., California; 
californica, rosy-purple, June, 1} ft., California; congesta, blue, June, 1 ft., N.W. 
America; congesta alba, white; capitata, blue, May, 2 ft., N.W. America; capitata 
alba, white; grandiflora, blue and purple, June, 1} ft., N.W. America; ixioides, 
yellow, June, 9 in., California; Howellii, blue, July, 2 ft., Oregon; Howellii 
lilacina, lilac; hyacinthina lactea, white, July, 2 ft., California; laxa, blue, June, 
1} ft., California (Syn. Milla laxa); uniflora (Syn. Tritelia uniflora violacea, pale 
blue. See Brevoortia for B. coccinea.) There are others, but above are the best. 
Brodie’s Lily (Brevoortia Ida-Maia).—_See Brevoortia. 
Brome Grass.—See Bromus. 
Bromelia.—Ord. Bromeliacewx. Stove herbaceous perennials. 
Flowering and ornamental leaved plants. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts fibrous loam, rough peat, leaf- 
mould, & silver sand. Pot, March. Water freely always. Good 
drainage essential. Temp., Sept. to March 65° to 75°; March to Sept. 
70° to 80°. Propagate by large-sized offshoots inserted singly in small 
pots of sandy peat in temp. 85° in April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: B, fastuosa, purple, Aug., 4 ft., Brazil; Pinguin, red, 
March, 3 ft., Trop. America; sylvestris, crimson, July, 3 ft., Trop. America. 
Brompton Stock (Matthiola incana).—See Matthiola. 
Bromus (Black Grass: Brome Grass).—Ord. Graminew. Hardy 
ornamental grasses. Biennial. Inflorescence suitable for mixing with 
cut flowers or drying for winter decoration. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, open borders. Propagate by 
seeds sown in, deep in mt or April where plants are required to 
grow. Flowers useful for drying for winter decoration; cut them 
when fully developed. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. brizseformis, 2 ft., Caucasus. 
Broom.—See Cytisus. 
Broughtonia.—Ord. Orchidacew. Stove orchid. Evergreen. 
First introduced 1793. 
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