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BER BES 
shaped coimectivum ; from belos, an arrow, and 
perone, a band, or strap. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat Or. 
Acanthacem. A pretty species, easily cultivated, 
and multiplied by cuttings, 
oblongata . . . Ro.pur. . 9, S. Ev. S. Brazil . . 1832 
Bengal quince, see AgU mdrmSlSs. 
Benincasa, Savi. From Count Benincasa, an Italian 
nobleman. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cucurbitacece. 
A worthless species, of the easiest culture. Syno- 
nyme: 1. Cucurbita cerifera — ceriferd 1. 
Benjamin tkee, see Ficus Benjamind. 
Benjamin tree, see LanrOs Benzdin. 
Bent-grass, see AgrOstls. 
BbnthamIa, Lindt. In honour of George Bentham, 
secretary of the London Horticultural Society. 
Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat Or. Cornacece. A very hand- 
some plant, sufficiently hardy to bear our severest 
winters, if guarded from the cold cutting winds, 
and unusually sharp frosts, by a mat. The flowers, 
which appear in profusion during summer, are 
succeeded by an abundance of large, globular, 
reddish -yellow, eatable fruit, of an insipid though 
not unpleasant taste. It succeeds best in common 
garden loamy soil, and is easily incre^lsed by seeds 
• or layers. The best situation for it is against a 
south wall, where it grows freely, and looks well. 
fragif^rA ... Ysh. red . 8, H. Et. S. E. Ind. . . 1825 
Berardia, Villars. Named after Mr. Berard, a 
botanist of Grenoble. Linn 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Composite. A pretty species, of very easy cul- 
ture. Synonymes : 1. Brunia paleacea. 2. B. phy- 
licoides. 
paleacea, 1 . . . White . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. 0. H. . 1791 
phyUcoIdes, 2 . . White . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1805 
BerberTs, Linn. Fromberberys, its name in Arabia. 
Linn 6, Or. 2, Nat Or. Berberacea. This genus 
comprises the common berberry, and the species 
are very ornamental whilst growing plants. They 
thrive’ in any common soil, but prefer one rather 
light; cuttings or layers take freely in the open 
ground. The fruit makes an agreeable jelly, and, 
as a medicine, is considered an agreeable and grate- 
ful astringent acid. The bark of the root boiled is 
used in Poland to dye yellow; the colour is best 
when boiled in ley. Synonymes: 1. Chitria. 2. 
Vulgaris iberica. 
arixtata, 1 . . . Yellow . 4, H. Ev. S. Nepal . .1820 
asiftUci .... Yillow . H. Ev. S. Nepal . . 1823 
buxifoUa . . . Yellow . F. Ev. S. Stra.ofMag. 1827 
canadensis . . . Yellow . 6, H. De. S. Canada . . 1759 
cratecinA . . . Yellow . H. De. S. Asia Minor 1829 
craicA .... YeUow . 6, H. De. S. Candia . .1759 
serratifOlIA • . Yellow . 5, H. De. S. Candia . . 1759 
dauricA . . . . Yellow . 5, H. De. S. Dauria . . 1818 
dealbaU . . . Yellow . 5, H. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1833 
YeUow . 3. H. Ev. S. Magellan . 1830 
emarginStA . . YeUow . 5, H. Ev. S. Siberia . . 1790 
empetrifOlIA . . YeUow . 5. F. Ev. S. Stra.ofMag. 1R27 
heterophvlli* . . YeUow . 5, H. Ev. S. Magellan . 1805 
iberlcit, 2 . . . YeUow . 5, H. De. S. Iberia . . 1818 
ilicifOlia . . . YeUow . 7, H. Ev. S. T. del Fue. 1791 
inennis . . . .Yellow . F. Ev. S. Stra. of Mag. 1827 
provinciAlis . . YeUow . 6, H. De. S. France . . 1821 
ruscifbUA . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. B. Ayres . 1823 
sibirIcA .... Yellow . 7. H. De. 8. Siberia . . 1790 
sinen.sis . . . . YeUow . 4, H. De. S. China . . 1815 
tenuvfoIIA ... H. Ev. S. Vera Cruz, . 1836 
vulgArls . . . YeUow . 4, H. De. S, England . 
AlbA . . . . YeUow . 4, H. De. S. 
aspermA . . . YeUow . 4, H. De. 8. Europe . . 
luteA .... YeUow . 6, H. De. S. Europe . . 
nigrA .... YeUow . 5, H. De. 8. Europe . . 
piirpurSA . . YeUow . 4, H. De. 8. Europe . . 
violAceA . . . YeUow . 4, H. De. S. 
WallichianA . . YeUow . 5, F. Ev. 8. Nepal . . 1820 
Berberry, see BSrbirU. 
Berchkmia, Necker. In honour of M. Berchem, a 
French botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rham- 
nacece. The species succeed in sandy loam and 
peat, and are interesting. They increase either 
by cuttings or seeds. To the roots of B. volubilis, 
antisyphilitic virtues are ascribed. Synonymes: 1. 
Rhamnns lineatus, (Enoplia lineata. 2. Rhamnus 
volubilis, (Enoplia volubilis. 
lineAtus, 1 . . . Green . . 6, G. Ev. Cl. China . . 1804 
volubilis, 2 . . Green . . 6, H. De. Tw. Carolina . 1714 
Bkrckheya, Greville. Dedicated to John Lefranc de 
Berckhey, a Dutch botanist. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. 
Or. Composites. The species are ornamental, and 
succeed well in a mixture of loam and peat ; cut- 
tings plcUited in common soU, root readily under a 
glass. 
cernua .... YeUow . 6, 8. B. C. G. H. . 1774 
cuneata , . . YeUow . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1812 
cvnaroides . . . YeUow . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1789 
gVandiflorA. . .Yellow . 7. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. , 1812 
incAna .... Yellow . 7. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1739 
obovata .... Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1794 
palmata . . . YeUow . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1800 
pectinata . . . Yellow . 8, G, Ev. 8. C. G. H. . 1818 
spinosissimA . . YeUow . 7, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1821 
xmiflOrA . . . YeUow . 7, G. Ev. 8. C. G. H. . 1815 
Bergamot, see Mentha odoratd. 
Bergera, Kiinig. In compliment to C. J. Berger, a 
botanist at Kiel. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Auran- 
tiacecB. Curious and interesting species, suceeeding 
in sandy loam, and multiplied by layers or cuttings. 
The leaves of B. Keinigii are stomachic and tonic, 
and an infusion of them toasted allays vomiting. 
integerrimA . . White . . 6, .S. Ev. 8. W. Ind. . 1823 
KonigO .... White . . 6, 8. Ev. 8. E. Ind. . . 1820 
BergIa, Linn. In honour of P. J. Bergius, M.D. 
Linn. 10, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Elatinaceae. This curious 
little species mav be grown in sandy soil, and in- 
creased plentifully by seeds. 
verticillAtA . . "Wlit. red . 6, H. A. Egypt . . 1820 
BfjungkrTa, Necker. From Beringer, supposed to be 
a man’s name. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiate. 
Ornamental species; for culture, &c., see Marru- 
bium. Synonymes: \. Marrubium acetabulosum. 2. 
M. ({fricanum. 3. M cinereum. 4. M. crispum. 5. 
M. hirsutum. 6. M. hispanicum. 7. M. orientate. 
8. M. Pseudo-dictamnus. 
scetabulOsA, 1 . . Purple . 7, F. Ev. 8. Candia . 1676 
africAnA, 2 . . . Purple . 8, H. Her, P. C. G. H. . 1710 
cinereA, 3 . . . .Pa. pur. , 7, H. Her. P. .Spain . . 18-23 
crIspA, 4 . . . . Pa. pur. . 7» H. Her. P. 8. Eur. . 1714 
hirsutA, 5 ... Pa. pur. . 6, H. Her. P. 
hispAnIcA, 6 . . . Purple . 7> H. Her. P. Spain . . 1714 
orientAlis, 7 . . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. & Eur, . 1821 
Pseudo-dictAmnus, 8 Purple . 7> F. Ev. P. Candia . 1596 
Berkrt.eya, Greville. In honour of the Rev. Mr. 
Berkely, an English cryptogamist. Linn. 24, Or. 
7, Nat. Or. Algee. A very small, interesting marine 
production— jVdgl/fr. 
Bermuda cedar, see JuhiperHs bermudidnd. 
Berrva, Rox. In memory of Dr. Berry, who first 
introduced it into Calcutta. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. 
Or, Tiliacee. An ornamental tree, succeeding 
well in rich loam and peat mixed ; cuttings planted 
in sandy soil root well under a glass. B. amomilta 
furnishes the fine light timber employed in making 
the Massoola boats of Madras, and called Trin- 
comalee. 
amomillA ... . 7, S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1800 
BertkrOa, Dec. Named in compliment to C. J. 
Bertero, an esteemed friend of Decandolle’s. Linn. 
15, Nat. Or. Crucifera. The species are ornamental, 
and of easy cultivation : sandy soil suits them, and 
young plants are obtained either from seeds or 
cuttings, Synonymes : 1. Farsetia incana. 2. Far- 
setia mutabiiis. 
incAna, 1 . . . -White . . 7. H. B. Europe . . 1640 
mutabiiis, 2 . . Wht. pnk. 7. H. Her. P. Levant . . 1802 
obliquA .... White . . 7> F. Ev. 8. Sicily . . 182S 
Berthollktia, Humb. and Bonp. In memory of L. C. 
Berthollet, a meritorious chemist. Linn. 13, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Lerj/thidacee. This tall ornamental tree 
yields the nuts known in shops under the name of 
Brazilian nuts. It succeeds in sand, peat, and 
loam, and may be increased by cuttings in sand, or 
in a sandy soil. 
excelsA .... 8. Ev. T. Para . . , 
Berzelia, Brongniart. Dedicated to the celebrated 
chemist Berzelius. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Bru- 
niacee. These pretty species delight in a mixture 
of rather sandy peat and loam. Cuttings take 
readily in sand, under a glajss. Synonymes: 1. 
Brunia abrotanoides. 2. B. lanuginosa. 
abrotanoides, 1 . White. . 6, G. Ev. 8. C. G. H. . 1787 
lanuginosA, 2 . . White . . 7, G. Ev. 8. C. G. H. . 1774 
Besleria, Linn. Named in memory of Basil Besler, 
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