BILLBERGIA 
(bil-BURR-jee-uh) Bromeliaceae. Stem- 
less epiphytic plants of tropical America; 
lvs in rosettes or clusters; fis showy, blue, 
in spikes or panicals; it is a showy plant 
for the GH or as a house plant. 
—Blend of Species. BILL-X. 75¢ 
BIXA Orellana. Annatto; tropical tr with 
rose fis 2” ac; fr. reddish brown; S. Fla; 
Oz. 75¢; 1b. $5.00. BIXA-1. 35¢ 
BLIGHIA § sapida. Akee; ornamental tr. 
to 40 ft; for moist ground; will stand ta 
25 degrees Far. BLIG-1. 35¢ 
BOLTONIA 
(bol-TOH-nee-ah) Compositae. Resembles 
wild Asters; easily grown from seed; it 
makes nice border or wild garden display; 
good in moist places. 
—latisquama. BOLT-2. 30¢@ 
Heads in blue-violet rays 1” ac; HP; (III). 
BOLUSANTHUS 
(bo-lu-SAN-thus) Leguminosae. One Af. 
tree suitable for the South. 
—speciosus. BOLO-I1. 50¢ 
15 ft; bright blue fils, pendulous racemes. 
BRACHYCOME....(brak-KIK-oh-me) Swan River Daisy 
Herbaceous annuals and perennials generally branching stems and solitary or loosely 
clustered heads of daisy-like flowers. 
Eaisly grown from seed. 
IBERIDIFOLA: Covered through the summer with star-shaped blooms; 12 in. HA. 
—Blue Star. 
—White. 
—Pink. 
.—Mixed. 
BOMBAX 
(BOM-bax) Bombacaceae. Large ornam- 
ental tropical trees; planted in the far S. 
—malabaricum. BOMX-1. 50¢ 
Fils 4” ac; fr. 6” long; 100 Seeds $4.00; 
1,000, $15.00. 
BOTTIONEA 
(bot-ti-OH-ne-ah) Liliaceae. One bulb- 
ous plant from Chile. 
—thysanoloides. BOTT-1. 50¢ 
(Anthericum plumosum, Trichopetalium 
gracile) White fis, 44” ac; 16”; HHP. 
BRASSICA nigra. Black Mustard; HA; 6 
ft; main source of Mustard. BRAS-19. 35¢ 
BRAHEA filamentosa and or filifera: see 
Washingtonia filifera. Palms. 
BRAHEA glauca: see Erythea armata. 
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BRUCKENTHALIA spiculifolia. (bruk-en- 
TAHL-ya), Ericaceae. One Heather-like sh; 
10 inches; RG; very small bell-shaped 
pink fis; racemes; (IV); HSh. BRUC-1. 40¢ 
BRUNFELSIA 
(brun-FEL-zi-ah) Solanaceae. GH shrubs 
and trees in the N or grown out doors in 
the far S. Fls in dense terminal cymes; 
rich loose compost and liberal feeding 
while in growth, blooming best if pot 
bound; 50 degree at night 
—americana. BRUN-1. 40¢ 
Lady-of-the-Night. 8 ft. shrub; white 
fis; very frag at night. 100 Seeds, $3.50; 
1,000, $18.00. 
BULOPHA Zeyhene. 
From South Rhodesia; (IX). 
BYRONIA alba. 
BULO-7. 50¢ 
BYRO-I. 50¢ 
BORAGO (bo-RAY go) BORAGE Boraginaceae. 
Sow seeds in the spring; they are natives of thee Medit. region. B. officinalis is also 
grown as a bee food. Other species are grown in the flower border. 
—officinalis. 
Common Borage; pot-herb; bee food; HA. Oz. 45¢............00 BORA-3. 20¢ 
BRIZA (BRY-zah) Quacking Grass Ornamental Grass 
Quacking Gras. 
plantings. 
—maxima. Grows to 2 ft; HA. Oz. 40¢ .... 
—minor. Grows to 18 inches; HA. Oz. 40¢..... 
BRODIAEA (broh-di-EE-ah) 
Ornamenial grasses grown for bouquets, 
dried or for specem 
Sow seed early in spring jn average garden soil; easily grown. 
Bee 6a pes tor ie eli ome ceva Phat optepeoerer vs encd BRIZ-1. 15¢ 
BRIZ-2. 15¢ 
Hardy on West Coast and in the South; in North they can be grown in RG with good 
winter protectjon. 
Excellent for naturalizing; dislikes wet situations 
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—capitata. (Now Dichelostemma pulcellum)... ‘Earliest, light blue, HP... BROD-3. 25¢ 
—coronaria. Violet-purple fis; 18 inches; B. on POC OITE co ceceraante etter eee BROD-4. 50¢ 
—Hendersonii. 
—ixiodes. PRETTY-FACE. Salmon-yellow 
—orcuttii. San Diego Wild Hyacinth............... 
—puchella. Erect heads, clear blue, 2 ft, sun, HP 
—Brodiaea Blend. Blend of all species. ... 
BROWALLIA (broh-WALL-e-ah) 
Heds yel; fis striped brown; very choice; sun or half sh; 4-6”; light or 
heavy, soils, with) pH 63" Oregsone.-n.sn..en ae BRO 
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Free flowering half hardy annuals, 1-115 ft. tall, excellent bedding plants, set at least 
6 wnches apart. The blues are intense. 
indoors for early plants. 
—americana. (B. elata) Blue fis; 2 ft; 
—speciosa major. 
Sunny locations, good soil, start seeds early 
Also good winter pot plants. 
MNS teathel tess Masst:stasstor Rha te eeRn se BROW-1. 25¢ 
5 ft. fls deep blue, 2 in. ac. used jn hanging haskets....BROW-3. 20¢ 
—viscosa compacta v. Sapphire. Compact; dark blue, white eye; 9”; pots BROW-4S. 25¢ 
BUDDLEIA (BUD-lee-ah) Butterfly Bush 
Butterfly Bush. Diciduous or half hardy evergreen sh. or trees, a few hardy in the 
N. Grows rapidly, free bloomers, easy from seed, grow on jn frame first year. 
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