BRO BRU 
BRU BRU 
we have seen flower, is a very desirable plant, pro- 
ducing its fine crimson flowers in terminal racemes. 
They require a free supply of water when in a 
free -growing state. For culture and propagation 
see Stanhopea. 
nitlda .... Red . . 6, S. Epi. £. Ind. . . 1824 
•anguine^ . . . Crimson . 8, S. Epi. Jamaica . . 1793 
Broitssonetia, Ventenat. In compliment to P. N. V. 
Broussonet, a French naturalist and traveller. Linn. 
22, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Urticaceae. Ornamental eind 
fast-growing fruit trees, with large, various-shaped 
leaves, which differ in the male and female plants, 
so much as not to be easily distinguished one 
from the other. The fruit is no larger than peas ; 
and in China and Japan B. papyrifera is cultivated 
for the sake of its young shoots, which are used in 
the same manner as osiers here ; the outer bark, 
when separated from the wood and inner bark, will 
make tolerably good paper. The juice is also used 
in China as glue in gilding leather and paper. 
From the bark of this tree is made the finest and 
whitest cloth, worn by the highest ranks in Otaheite 
and the Sandwich Islands. The cloth of the bread- 
fruit tree is inferior in whiteness and softness to it, 
consequently worn by the commoner people. They 
grow in any open soil, and increase readily by 
cuttings. Synonyme : 1. Moms papyrifera. 
papyrtfera, 1 . . Ap«ta] . 6, H. De. T. Japan . . 1751 
■patul&tA . . . Apetal . 6, H. De. T. Japan . . 1824 
BrowXllia, Linn. Named in honour of J. Browallius, 
bishop of Abo. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophu- 
lariacece. Very handsome plants, on account of 
their blue and white flowers. They are easily cul- 
tivated in common soil, 'if sandy, much the better, 
and increased by seeds. Synonyme ; D. lactea. 
demtssA . . . Blue . . 8. 'O. A. S. Amer. . 1735 
elata .... Blue . . 8, 0. A. Peru . . 1768 
•longBta, 1 . . Blue wht. 7. 0. A. 
grand] fldrS . . . Lilac . . 7. 0. A. Peru . . 1829 
BrSwnka, Wild. In memory of Dr. Patrick Browne. 
Linn. 16, Or. 3, Nat, Or. Lef'umirwsce. This, though 
rare in our collections, is a splendid genus. The 
species succeed in sandy loam and peat, if the pots 
be well drained, and the soil carefully watered, 
particularly in winter. Cuttings of the ripe wood 
in sand, put in a moist heat under a glass, may be 
brought to root. Synonyme: 1. B. speciosa. 
cocclnaa . . . Scarlet . 7t S. Ev. S. W. I nd. . 1793 
grandlceps . . . Red '. . S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1 829 
latifolia .... Scarlet . S. Ev. S. Trinidad . 1824 
racemOsA . . . Roste . . S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1826 
rOsSA, 1 . . . . Scarlet . 7> S. Ev. & Trinidad . 1820 
BrownlSwIa, Roxburgh. In compliment to the late 
Lady Brovrnlow, daughter of Sir A. Hume. Linn. 
13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Tiliacax. A large, tall-growing 
tree, of considerable beauty, thriving in a sandy, 
loamy soil, and increased by cuttings without 
difficulty. 
elatA .... Yellow . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1820 
Bruc£X, L. HMtier. In memory of J. Bruce, the tra- 
veller in Abyssinia. Linn. 12, Or. 4, Nat. Or. 
Zanthoxylacece. Evergreen ornamental shrubs, 
thriving in an open loamy soil mixed with a little 
peat ; and propagated from half or wholly ripened 
cuttings, in sand or soil, under gleiss. 
femiglii^A . . . Green . . 4, S. Ev. S. Abyssinia . 1775 
grAcUis .... Yel.gTn. . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1820 
sumatranA . . . Green . . 5, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1820 
Brugmansia, Persoon. Named in honour of Pro- 
fessor S. J. Brugmans. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Solanacea:. The species of this genus are among 
the greatest ornaments of our conservatories ; B. 
arborea in particular; this species never thrives 
well but when planted out in a border, and must 
be plentifully watered, allowing plenty of room 
for the branches ; thus treated, the number, size, 
and fine white colour of the flowers will be surpris- 
ing. All the species are great feeders, and require 
g(K)d soil, and a deal of room to grow them fine. 
They are easily propagated from cuttings ; or the 
eyes taken off, like vines, and put in good soil 
in heat, will strike readily. Synonymes : 1. San- 
guinea. 2. Datura arborea. 3. D. arborea. 
bic6l6r, 1 . . . Dk. red . 8, G. Ev. S. Peru . . 1833 
Candida, 2 . . . White . . 8, G. Ev. S. Peru . . 1813 
suavedlens 3 . . AVhite . . ft G. Ev. S. Peru . . 1733 
Waj-mann . . . Wht pur. 5, S. Ev. T. S. Amer. . 182? 
Brunia, Linn. In memory of Cornelius Brun, a 
traveller in the Levant and Russia. Linn. 5, Or. 
1, Nat. ^ Or. Ramiiaimmie. This, observes Mr. 
Sweet, is a pretty Cape genus ; its species are 
pretty bushy shrubs, with heath-like leaves, and 
are handsomest while young. The flowers are not 
so showy as in many other genera, but some of 
them are very elegant. A sandy peat soil suits 
them best, with a moderate supply of water ; 
young cuttings, planted in sand under a bell-glass, 
strike root freely. — Bot. Cult. 153. 
alopecuroldes . . White. . G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1816 
arachnoidAA . . Wliite . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820 
comOsA .... White . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820 
deustA .... White . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820 
AlAgans . . , .White. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. .1817 
ericoides . . . Wliite . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1804 
formosA .... White . . G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1817 
fragarioidas . .White. . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. .1794 ' 
globosA .... mite . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1816 
hirsutA .... White . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820 
laevis .... White. . 7. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1822 
lAxA White . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1805 
macrophjUA . . White. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. .1815 
nodidorA . . . White. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. .1786 
plumAsA . . . White . . 7. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1824 
squarrbsA . . . Wliite. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820 
superbA. • . .White. . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. .1791 
verticillaU . . White . . 7. G. Ev. S. a 0. H. . 1794 
BrunnichYa, Banks. Named in memory of one F. 
Brunnich, a Danish naturalist. Linn. 10, Or. 3, 
Nat. Or. Polygonacece. An evergreen climber, of 
some merit ; it grows readily in a loamy soil, and 
roots freely from cuttings. 
cirrhOsA . . . Pink . . 7, G. Ev. Cl. Carolina . 1787 
BrunOnIX, Smith. Named in compliment to Robert 
Brown, Esq., D.C.L., &c. &c. Lin/i. 5, Or. 1, Nat. 
Or. Brunoniaceie. A most interesting fragrant 
perennial ; for the growth of which, a frame or 
cool greenhouse is recommended, 
aiistralfa . . . Blue . . H. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1834 
BrunsrelsTa, Linn. In memory of Otho Brunsfels, 
of Mentz, a carthusian monk and physician. Linn. 
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariaceee. Handsome- 
growing, fine-flowering shrubs, with neat foliage, 
and showy white or purple flowers. They succeed 
well in a good rich soil ; and cuttings root readily 
in sand or soil under a glass in heat. 
americAnA ... Pa. yel. . 6, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1735 
angustifOlIA . Pa. yel. . 7, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 
latifOlU . . . Pa. yel. . 6, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 
montana . . . White. . 7, S. Ev. a 8. Amer. . 1820 
undulaU . . . mite , . 6, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1780 
violaciA . . . Livid . . 7, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1815 
BrunsvYoTa, Ker. So called in honour of the family 
of Brunswick. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amarylli- 
dacece. Thi.s, observes Mr. Sweet, is a beautiful 
bulbous genus, “ some of the bulbs grow to a great 
size, and require large pots to have them flow'er in 
perfection ; or if planted out in the open borders in 
spring, there will be a better chance of their 
flowering ; taking the bUlbs up again in autumn, 
and keeping them throu^gh the winter ; or the best 
way to succeed well with them is to have a pit 
built on purpose, so as to be occa.sionally covered 
with the lights to keep off too much wet, and to be 
covered close in severe weather, as they cannot 
bear the frost ; the mould must be made for them 
of full one-third sand, more than one-third of turfy 
loam, and the rest peat ; aU well mixed together, 
but not choimed too small, as the roots run better 
through it for being rough and hollow ; when in 
full growth and flower they require a frequent 
supply of water, but none while dormant ; all the 
greenhouse species of Amaryllidex will succeed best 
in this way.” — Bot. Cult., 180. Synonymes: 1. 
Heemanthus ciliaris. 2. Ammocltaris coranica. 3. 
Amaryllis coranica, pallida. 4. Disticha, Buphane 
disticha. 6. Ammocharis falcata. 6. Amaryllis lati- 
coma, Nerine laticoma. 7. Amaryllis orientalis. 8. 
Heemanthus toxicarius. 
ciliaris, 1 . . . Black . . 8, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1752 
coianIcA, 2. . . Pink . . 9, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1815 
pallida, 3 . . Pale . . 9, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1826 
disticha, 4 ... Red . . G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1823 
falcata, 5 . . . Red . . 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1774 
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