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A DICTIONARY OF 
Bobbin-and-Joan, Bobbin-Joan, or Bobby-and-Joan. Arum macu- 
latum, L. — Nhamp. Wr., Sternb., &c. 
Bobbins. (1) Arum maculatum, L. — N. Bucks. The spadices are 
very like the lace bobbins in use in Bucks. 
(2) ‘ The water-lily. Bohhins are properly the seed-vessels.’ — Scotl. 
Jamieson. From a subsequent reference it appears that both Nym- 
'phcea alba, L., and Nuphar lutea, Sm., are included under this name. 
Bobbyn. ‘ (1) The seed-pod of birch, Loth. (2) The bunch of 
edible ligaments attached to the stalk of Badderlocks, a species of 
seaweed eaten by both men and cattle : Fucus esculentus, Linn. [^Alaria 
esculenta. Grey.], Mearns. Fr. bubon, a great bunch.’— Jamieson. 
Bobby’s Eyes. Veronica Cliamoidrys, L. — Hants. 
Bob Grass. ‘A kind of oat-grass often found among ray-grass,’ 
probably Bromus mollis, L. — Dors. Agric. of Dors. 
Bockwheat. Polygonum Fagopyrum, L. — Lyte. ‘ Du. Bockioeit, 
Ger. Buchwaitzen, from the resemblance of its triangular seeds to 
beechnuts.’ — Prior. 
Boddle. A spelling of Boodle or Buddie, which see. See E. D. S. 
Gloss, to Tusser, D. 21, p. 321. 
Bogbean. Menyanthes trifoliata, L. — Hal. Wr. S. W. Cumh. ; 
Nhamp. Baker ; Wariu. ; Yks. Hal. (Northallerton) ; Belf. (pronounced 
boagbane) ; Ulster. Probably a corruption of its olden name, buck- 
bean. Prior, p. 26. 
Bog-berry, or Bogwort. Vaccinium Oxycoccos, L. — Nemnich. 
Prior, p. 26. 
Bog Blaeberry (Eural Cyclopaedia). See Blaeberry. 
Boggard Flower, or Boggard Posy. Mercurialis perennis, L. — 
Yks. 
Bog Featherfoil. A book-name for Hottonia palustris, L., from its 
feathery leaves. Prior, p. 26. : 
Bog Moss. A common book-name for various species of Sphagnum. 
Prior, p. 26. 
Bog Myrtle. Myrica Gale, L.— Prior, p. 26. 
Bognut. Menyanthes trifoliata, L. — Scotl. Jamieson. 
Bog Onion. Osmunda regalis, L. — Cumb. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 8. 
Bog Pimpernel. Anagallis tenella, L. 
Bog Reed. Phragmites communis, Trin. — E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
Bog Rhubarb. Petasites vulgaris, Desf. — Line., from the likeness 
of its leaves to rhubarb, and its growth in swampy places. 
Bog-rush. A book-name for Schoenus nigricans, L. — Prior, p. 26. 
Bogs Horns. Petasites vulgaris, Desf. — Line. The children use 
the hollow stalks as horns or trumpets. 
Bogspinks {i. e. Bog Pinks). Cardamine pratensis, L. — E. Bord. 
Bot. E. Bord. 
