BIJ BIL 
BIN BIX 
sesculiflorS . . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. Mexico . . 
biju^ .... S. Ev. S. Madagas. . 1822 
c4n£cSns ... & Ev. CL Cayenne . 1820 
capreolsti . . . Scarlet . 6, H. De. Cl. N. Amer. . 1710 
Citamberlaynn . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. Cl. Braiil . . 1820 
Chlca ... S. Ev. Cl. Orinoco . . 1819 
chirerS, 2 . . . Red. or. . S. Ev. Cl. Guiana . . 1824 
chrysantha . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. Guiana . .1823 
chrysoleuca . . YeL whL . 7, S. Ev. Cl. S. Amer. . 1824 
Clematis ... S. Ev. CL Caraccas . 1820 
crenita .... S. Ev. CL E. Ind. . . 1823 
crnclgera . . . Yel. scar. . S. Ev. CL S. Amer. . 1759 
decIpKns ... S. Ev. Cl. E. Ind. . .1823 
diversifdUa . . a Ev. Cl. Mexico . .1825 
echinata, 3 . . Purple . S. Ev. CL Guiana . . 1804 
elongaU . . . Purple . S. Ev. CL & Amer. . 1820 
florihunda . . . White . . S. Ev. Cl. Caraccas . 1816 
fluviatills . . . Yellow . a Ev. S. Guiana . . 1824 
gracHIs .... Yellow . 4, S. Ev. Cl. S. Amer. .1810 
grandifolia . . Pur. red . 6, S. Ev. Cl. Caraccas . 1816 
incamSta . . . 'WTit. or. . a Ev. CL Guiana . . 1820 
Indlca .... Purple . S, Ev. T. India . .1775 
iasminifdUa . . White . . 6. Ev. CL Orinoea . 1826 
lasminoides . . Purple . G. Ev. Cl. Moreton B. 1830 
Tactiflora . . . Wliite . . 5, S. Ev. CL SanU Cruz 1823 
latifdlia ... Yellow . S. Ev. Cl. Cayenne . 1 823 
laOrifolia ... S. Ev. CL Guiana . . 1804 
LeucoxylOn . . Pink . . a Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1759 
littoralis . . . Pink red . S. Ev. CL Mexico . . 1824 
luclda .... S. Ev. CT. E. Ind. . . 1823 
meonantlia . . . Pink . 6, a Ev. CL N. HolL . 
mollis, 4 . . . a Ev. a. Guiana . . 1818 
molli-islma ... 8. Ev. CL Caraccas . 1820 
mulUflda ... S. Ev. Cl. E. Ind. . .1823 
pallida .... White. . 7, S. Ev. a. W. ind. . 1823 
picta .... Varieg. . S. Ev. CL a Amer. . 1823 
pubescans . . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. CL Campeachy 1759 
purpurea . . . Purple . a Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1822 
qiiadrangulirls . S. Ev. Cl. E. Ind. . . 1823 
rigescens . . . Pink . . 6, S. Ev. Cl. Caraccas . 1823 
saUcifOlia . . . Yellow . S. Ev. CL Trinidad . 1824 
serratifolia . . .Yellow . a Ev. T. W. Ind. .1822 
spectahlUs . . . Purple . S. Ev. CL W. Ind- . 1820 
spicata .... S. Ev. Cl. Trinidad . 1822 
stamlnea .. . . Yellow . S. Ev. CL Hi>pani. . 1825 
suberosa, 5 . . \Vhite . . 8. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1820 
tomentOsa, 6 . . a Ev. T. Japan . . 1820 
triphvlla . . ‘White. . 8. Ev. 8. 8. Amer. .1733 
Cnguis .... Yellow . S. Ev. Cl. Caraccas . 1759 
variabnis . . . Yel. wht . S. Ev. Cl. W. Ind. . 1819 
Tenusta. . . . Orange . 9, 8. Ev. CL a Amer. . 1816 
viridifldra . » . Green . 6, & Ev. CL 8. Amer. . 1823 
BTjuot's, yoked together, coupled. 
Bilabiate, having two lips. 
Bilberry, see VacclnlUm myrtVlus. 
Bilobed, divided so as to form two lobes. 
Bilimbi tree, see Avlrrh&i Bilimbl. 
Billardiera, Smith. In honour of Julien Labillar- 
di^re, a French botanist and traveller. Linn. 5, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Pittosporacea. Handsome climbers, 
especially B. longiflora, which is an abundant 
flowerer, and produces a handsome blue berry. 
Good rich open loam mixed with peat suits them 
well, and cuttings root in sand, under a glass; 
they may also be raised from seed. 
angustifOlIA . . Cream . . 7, 0. Ev. Cl. N. HolL . 1820 
longifldrA . . . Crimson . 7t G. Ev. CL V'. D. L. . 1810 
miitsbills . . . Crimson . 8, G. Ev. CL N. a W. . 1795 
OTftlls .... Gm. yeL . 5, G. Ev. CL V. D. L. . 1833 
parvifldrA . . . Blue . . 7, G. Ev. CL N. HolL . 1825 
scSndeus . . . Purple . 8, G. Ev. a. N. 8. W. . 1790 
Billbergia, Thunberff. Named after J. G. Billberg, 
a Swedish botanist. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Bro- 
meliacece. The species are handsome, especially 
when well cultivated, the flowers are very showy, 
and in some species they are produced in abund- 
ance ; for culture, &c., see Bromelia. Synonymes ; 
1. Tillandsia anuena, Bromelia pallida. 2. B. mela- 
nantha. 3. B. iridijlora. 4. B. nudicaulig. 5. B. 
pyramidalis. 6. B. zebrina. 
amdenil, 1 . . . Yellow . . 6, Epiphy. 8. Amer. . 1817 
bIcOlur .... Ro. blue . 5, Epiphy. Rio Jan. . 1829 
clnvatA, 2 . . . Blue . .2, Epiphy. Trinidad . 1824 
cruentS .... Blue red . 8, Epiphy. Rio Jan. . 1824 
fasciatA .... Blue red . 8, Epiphy. Rio Jan. . 1825 
ixidifOlIA, 3 . . . Scar. yel. . 3, Epiphy. Rio Jan- . 1825 
nudicaulls, 4 . . Crimson . 5, Epiphy. Trinidad . 1822 
ptirphrea . . . Ro. purple 10, Epiphy. Brazil . . 
pyramidalis, 5 . . Crimson . 2, Epiphy. Rio Jan. . 1817 
zebnnA, 6 . . . . 6 , Epiphy. 8. Amer. . 1826 
BiLr oTiA, J. F. Colladon. After M. Teophila Billoti, of 
Turin. Linn. 18, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Cinchonacea. An in- 
teresting and ornamental evergreen of easy culture. 
acerosA . . . Red . . 8, 0. Ev. 8. N. HolL . 1816 
Binate, two growing together. 
BrNDWEED, see ConvOlvulUg. 
BiNDWEsn, see Smtldx Uspgrd. 
BioPHihruM, Decan. So called from bios, life, and 
phyton, a plant; in allusion to the irritability of 
the leaves and pods, which latter open when 
touched. Linn. 10, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Oxalidacece. 
A very pretty, and when grown as in China nine 
inches high, a remarkable einnual ; the leaves are 
prettily pinnated, which with the rich yellow 
flowers, have an interesting appearance. Culti- 
vated in common soU, and raised plentifully from 
seeds. Synonyme: \. Oxalis sensitiva. 
sensitivum, 1 . . Yellow . 7> H. A. China . . 1823 
Biovdlate, containing two ova, or young seeds; seeds 
before they are mature are called ova. 
Birch, see BStuld. 
Birch, see CSrpinftg BStulHs. 
Bird-cherry, see Cirdsiis pddiit. 
Bird-pepper, see Cdpsicfim bdccdttlm. 
Bird’s-bill, see TrigonSllu omithopodioldes. 
Bird’s-eye, see Primuld farinOsd. 
Bird’s-foot, see Ornithopfts. 
Bird’s-foot, see EuphOrbld ornithbpui. 
Bird’s-foot trefoil, see Lotus. 
BiRD’s-NEsr, see Aspllninm Kidds. 
Bird’s-tonol’E, see OrnithoglOssUm. 
Birthwort, see AristolOchld. 
Biscdtblla, Linn. Named from bis, double, or two, 
and scutella, a saucer ; the form of the seed-vessel 
when bursting. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Cruciferce. 
Interesting plants, adapted for rock-work; they 
may also be grown in pots with other alpine plants, 
in loam and peat, which suits them well ; increased 
from seeds. 
ambIguS . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. 8. Italy . . 1820 
ipuU .... Yellow . 7, H. A. Italy . . 1710 
auriculftta . . . Yellow . 7, H. A. 8. Eur. . .1683 
cichoriifOlIA . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. A. Pyrenees . 1819 
ciliSU .... Yellow . 6, H. A. 8. France . 1820 
Columns . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. 8. Italy . . 1823 
coronopifblH . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. luly . . 1790 
deprexsA . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. Egypt . . 1811 
erigerifdllA ... Yellow • 6, H. A. 8. Eur. . . 
erioc&rpA . . . Y How . 6, H. A. Sp<tin . . 1820 
hlsplda . . . .Yellow . 6, H. A. 8. Eur. . . 1824 
IsvigftU . . .Yellow .6, H. Her.P. Italy . . 1777 
alp^trla . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her.P. Hungary . 1816 
leiocSrpa . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. Levant . . 1816 
lyratA .... Yellow . 7, H. A. 8pain . .1799 
marltImA . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. Naples . . 1824* 
microcirpA . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. 8. Eur. . .1818 
mont&nA . . . Yellow . H. Her.P. Spain . . 1823 
obovatA .... YeUow . 6, H. A. Europe . . 1817 
raphanifdlla . . Yellow . 7. H. Her. P. Sicily . . 1822 
saxatllls . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her.P. 8. Eur. . . 1821 
sempervirans . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Spain . . 1784 
Btenophyna . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Spain . .1826 
Bisaccatk, having two little ba^, or pouches. 
Biscutate, resembling two bucklers. 
Biserrate, twice cut, like the teeth of a saw. 
Biserrula, Linn. Derived from bis, twice, and 
serrula, a small saw ; the pods being furnished with 
teeth something like a saw. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. 
Or. Le^uminosx. This genus is known by the name 
of Hatchet Vetch, and comprehends an interesting 
species, which may be cultivated in sfindy loam or 
peat, tmd increased from seeds. 
Pelacinus . . . Purple . 7, H. A. 8. Eur. . . 1640 
Bishop’s- WEED, see SisOn AmmT. 
BisuiiCATE, doubly furrowed, 
Biternate, divided into two, thrice over. 
Bitter oak, see QuSrcds Clrrls. 
Bitter sweet, see Soldndm Dulcamdrd. 
Bitter vetch, see OrObUs. 
Bituminous, clammy, adhesive. 
Bivaginate, having double sheaths, or covers. 
Bivon.£a, Decan. Dedicated to.Antuine Bivona Ber- 
nard!, a professor of botany in Sicily. Linn. 1.5, 
Nat. Or. Crucifers. A pretty species, the seeds 
sown in sandy dry soil, where they are intended 
to remain, will succeed well. Synonyme-, 1. 
Thlaspi luteum — iTitid 1. 
BixA, Linn. Its name in South America. Linn. 13, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Bixaces. These trees grow to a 
large size before they can be got to flower from 
seed. But if cuttings be taken from a flowering 
plant and struck, they may be brought to flower 
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