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A DICTIONARY OF 
rnaldng of a ‘ compound oile’ from the plant, which is called ‘a most 
pretious remedy for deep wounds and those that are thorow the body.’ 
On holding a leaf up to the light it appears as if perforated. It seems 
likely that these peiforations were su])posed to resemble wounds, and 
that, according to the doctrine of signatures, nature thus indicated the 
use to which it should be applied. 
Balam, or Balsamine. Iinpatiens NoU-ine-tangere, L., a book-name. 
— Prior, p. 14. 
Balsam, Kentish. Mercurialis perennis, L. — Kent. Pratt. 
Balsam-apple. — ‘ A herb mentioned by Florio in v. Caranza.’ Hal. 
Wr. 
Balsam Poplar. A frequent name for Populus halsamifera, L., 
from the fragrance exhaled by its unfolding leaves and expanding 
catkins. — E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
Balsamynte. 2\macetum Balsamita, L. — Lyte. Prom its mint-like 
smell ; or perhaps a mere modification of the Latin name. 
Bamchiches. ‘ A kind of cinches, mentioned by Florio, in v. Arietini.’ 
—Hal. AVr. 
Banadle. Sarotliawnus scopavius, AVimm. — Wales. See Bannal. 
Band-plant. Vinca major ^ L. — ‘From the toughness of its stem.’ 
Country, Dec. 3, 1874, p. 486. 
Baneberry. Acfma spicata, L., from its poisonous nature. —Hal. A\^r. 
Prior, p. 14. ‘ The winter cherry.’ — AVr. 
Banewort, from its poisonous properties. (1) ‘ The night shade.’ — Hal. 
, AAT. ; probably Atropa Belladonna, L. 
(2) Ranunculus Flammula, L. — Lyte; ‘bicause it is dangerous and 
deadly for sheepe.’ — Ger. (p. 815), who includes R. Lingua and R.scel- 
eratus under this name. — Prior, p. 14. 
(3) ‘A poisonous plant. “It’s some mak o’ haneicortj^ some kind of 
vegetable poison.’ — Yks. (AVhitby), E. D. S. Gloss. C. 2. AVe cannot 
identify this with certainty. 
Bank Cress, from its growing on hedge-banks. 
(1) Sisymhrium officinale, L. — Ger. p. 198. Prior, p. 14. 
(2) Barharea prcecox, L. — Wight. Phyt. iii. 208, 0. s. 
Bank Thistle. Carduus Icmceolatus, L., and C. nutans, L. — Dr. John 
Hill, Herb. Brit., 1769. 
Bank Thyme. Thymus Serpyllum, L. — Berks. 
Bannal. Sarothamnus scoparius, AVimm. — Cornw., from the old 
Cornish and AVelsh name, Bannadle, 
Banmit. (1) The fruit of Juglans regia, L.- — Heref. E. D.' S. Gloss. 
B. 12. ; Glou. Cotsw. Gloss. ; Sal. According to Hartshorne’s Salopia 
Antiqua the name is applied to large walnuts. West. Hal. AVr. 
(2) Juglans regia, L. (the growing tree). — Heref. E. D. S. Gloss. 
B. 12, which is also called 
Bannut-tree. — West, Hal. ; Glou. Grose, who spells it Bannet-tree. 
