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tlie first place hottle jacks, ^ but be gives no reason for this suggestion, 
■vrliicb, moreover, would not assist to explain the name. With. ed. ii. 
(2) Medicago falcata, L. — Witb. ed. ii. 
Butter Leaves. (1) ‘ Tbe leaves of tbe Atriplex Iwrtensis, or garden 
oracb ; wbicb dairy- women in general sow in tbeir gardens annually 
for tbis purpose [n e. for packing butter in]. Tbey are sufficiently 
large, of a fine texture, and a delicate pale green colour.’ — Glou. E. D. 
S. Gloss. B. 4. 
(2) Rumex alpinus, L. — Cumb. 
Butterplate. Ranuncuhis Flammula, L. — E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
Butterpumps. Tbe seed-vessels of Nuphar lidea, Sm. — Dors. Hal. 
Butter-root (a corruption of Butter-wort). Pinguicula vulgaris, L. 
— Tks. Ger. 
Butter-twitcb. Avena elatior, L. — Cumh. 
Butterweed. Erigeron canadensis, L. — Treas. Bot. 
Butter- wort. Pinguicula vulgaris, L. — Yks. Ger.; E. Bord. Yoi. E. 
Bord. From tbe greasy feel of its leaves, ‘ as if melted butter bad 
been poured upon’ them. — Coles, A. of S., p. 30. Prior, p. 35. 
Buttery. Samhucus nigra, L. — Yks. In E. D. S. Gloss. C. 7, p. 33 
{Yks. Holderness), it is spelt Butbery-tbree. See Boretree. 
Buttery Entry. Viola tricolor, L. — Derh. In explanation of tbis 
remarkable name it may be noted tbat tbe pansy rejoices in a consi- 
derable number of endearing names, sucb as Look up and kiss me 
(wbicb see) : amongst these names is found Meet her € entry kiss her 
Y buttery (wbicb see), of wbicb tbe above seems to be a contraction. 
Button Bur. Xantliium Struinarium, L. — Jolmson’s Mercurius 
Botanicus (1634). 
Butt n Grass. Avena elatior, L. — In allusion to tbe round bulb- 
bke bodies wbicb are frequently found at tbe base of tbe stems. — 
Cumh. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 8. 
Button-bole. Scolopendrium vulgare, Sym. — Tbe fructification in a 
young state much resembles a button-bole in form and appearance. — 
E. Suss. 
Buttons. (1) Tanacetuni vulgare, L. — N. Yks. 
(2) Young Mushrooms, sucb as are used for pickling. A general 
name. 
Buttons, Bachelor’s. See Bachelor’s Buttons. 
Buttons, Beggars’. Fruit of Arctium Lappa, L. — Dev. Wr. 
Buttons, Bitter. Tanacetum vulgare, L.- — From tbe shape of tbe 
flower-beads and tbe bitter taste of tbe whole plant. Moray. 
Buttons, Cuckolds’. Arctium Lappa, L. — Hal. 
Buttons, Soldiers’. Geranium Rohertianum, L. — S. Bucks. 
Button-twitch. Avena elatior, L. — Cumh. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 8. 
