336 illustrations of flowers and shrubs including: balm, balsam, barberry, bartonia, basil, bearberry, bedstraw, beech, begonia, bellflower, berberis, bindweed, birthwort, bitter cress, black pepper, blackberry, borage, broomrape, bryony, buckeye, buckthorn, buckwheat, bugloss, bur-reed, buttercup, and butterwort

Named "sweet whit violet" featuring shorter stems, native to North America.

Viola Blanda

Named "sweet whit violet" featuring shorter stems, native to North America.

The flowers of blandfordia flammea princeps are tube shaped. The are a rich orange-red color on the outside and bright yellow inside. This plant is native to Australia.

Blandfordia Flammea Princeps

The flowers of blandfordia flammea princeps are tube shaped. The are a rich orange-red color on the…

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the tall blazing star (Liatris scariosa).

Tall Blazing Star

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the tall blazing star (Liatris scariosa).

The bleeding heart is a flowering plant of the poppy family.

Bleeding Heart

The bleeding heart is a flowering plant of the poppy family.

Bleeding heart is the common name of dicentra spectabilis. The plant grows one to two feet tall. The flowers are large and deep rosy red. The plant is native to Japan.

Bleeding Heart

Bleeding heart is the common name of dicentra spectabilis. The plant grows one to two feet tall. The…

Of the Mint family (Labiatae), the downy blephilia (Blephilia ciliata).

Downy Blephilia

Of the Mint family (Labiatae), the downy blephilia (Blephilia ciliata).

"Gynandria. A, section of flower of Bletia' B, separated column of same, composed of the united style and filaments, bearing the stigma (s) and anthers (an)." -Whitney, 1911

Gynandria of Bletia

"Gynandria. A, section of flower of Bletia' B, separated column of same, composed of the united style…

The bloodroot or Sanguinaria canadensis is a flowering plant with medicinal uses.

Bloodroot

The bloodroot or Sanguinaria canadensis is a flowering plant with medicinal uses.

The flowering stem of <I>Bloomeria aurea</I> is six to eighteen inches tall. The flowers are numerous and bright orange.

Bloomeria Aurea

The flowering stem of Bloomeria aurea is six to eighteen inches tall. The flowers are numerous and bright…

Illustrated are seed berries of blue cohosh. Blue cohosh is the common name of caulophyllum thalictrioides.

Blue Cohosh

Illustrated are seed berries of blue cohosh. Blue cohosh is the common name of caulophyllum thalictrioides.

The blue flag or Iris versicolor is an iris with medicinal uses.

Blue Flag

The blue flag or Iris versicolor is an iris with medicinal uses.

Low woody perennial plant bearing blueberry fruit.

Bush Blueberry

Low woody perennial plant bearing blueberry fruit.

Common Bluet, of the Order Rubiaceae.

Bluet

Common Bluet, of the Order Rubiaceae.

Blumenbachia chuquitensis flowers have red petals and yellow insides. There are ten petals per flower. Each flower grows alone on a stem.

Blumenbachia Chuquitensis

Blumenbachia chuquitensis flowers have red petals and yellow insides. There are ten petals per flower.…

The flowers of blumenbachia coronata are crown shaped. The flowers are a pure, glossy white.

Flower of Blumenbachia Coronata

The flowers of blumenbachia coronata are crown shaped. The flowers are a pure, glossy white.

The bocconia cordata shrub has numerous, tan flowers. The stems grow close together, set thickly with leaves. The leaves are large, roundish, and deeply veined.

Habit and Flower of Bocconia Cordata

The bocconia cordata shrub has numerous, tan flowers. The stems grow close together, set thickly with…

The common names of bocconia are plume poppy and tree celandine. The cordata variety grows five to eight feet tall. The leaves are large and heart shaped. The flowers are a pinkish color.

Bocconia Cordata

The common names of bocconia are plume poppy and tree celandine. The cordata variety grows five to eight…

Leaves long petioled; flowers inconspicuous.

Boehmeria

Leaves long petioled; flowers inconspicuous.

Leaves long petioled; flowers minute, in sessile clusters on branch.

Boehmeria

Leaves long petioled; flowers minute, in sessile clusters on branch.

The flowers of Bolax glebaria, a flowering plant in the Apiaceae family.

Bolax

The flowers of Bolax glebaria, a flowering plant in the Apiaceae family.

Large bolls of cotton, still on the branch.

Large boll

Large bolls of cotton, still on the branch.

Small bolls of cotton, still on the branch.

Small bolls

Small bolls of cotton, still on the branch.

The common name of boltonia is false chamomile. The latisquama has large, showy flower heads with blue-violet rays.

Boltonia Latisquama

The common name of boltonia is false chamomile. The latisquama has large, showy flower heads with blue-violet…

The flowers of bomarea carderi are bell shaped and have six segments. The outer three segments are rose colored. The inner three are equal in length and spotted with purplish brown.

Flowers of Bomarea Carderi

The flowers of bomarea carderi are bell shaped and have six segments. The outer three segments are rose…

The outer segments of bomarea edulis are rose with green tips. The inner segments are spotted with rose. The tubers are edible and are similar to Jerusalem Artichoke.

Flowering Branch of Bomarea Edulis

The outer segments of bomarea edulis are rose with green tips. The inner segments are spotted with rose.…

The flower of bomarea oligantha is funnel shaped. The outer segments are slightly shorter than the inner segments. The flower is reddish on the outside and yellow on the inside.

Bomarea Oligantha

The flower of bomarea oligantha is funnel shaped. The outer segments are slightly shorter than the inner…

The flowers of <I>Bomarea salsilla</I> are pink or red with blue or dark purple within. The leaves are two to four inches long.

Bomarea Salsilla

The flowers of Bomarea salsilla are pink or red with blue or dark purple within. The leaves are two…

A plant which belongs to the Limonium genus; a variety of perennials of over 100 species such as a sea lavender.

Limonium Bonduellii

A plant which belongs to the Limonium genus; a variety of perennials of over 100 species such as a sea…

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the boneset (Mikania scandens).

Boneset

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the boneset (Mikania scandens).

Boneset and thoroughwort are the common names of eupatorium perfoliatum. The flowers are grayish white and grow in dense clusters. The plant is hairy and grows two to three feet tall.

Boneset

Boneset and thoroughwort are the common names of eupatorium perfoliatum. The flowers are grayish white…

The common boneset or Eupatorium perfoliatum was used for medicinal purposes.

Common Boneset

The common boneset or Eupatorium perfoliatum was used for medicinal purposes.

This plant belongs to the Boraginaceae family. An annual plant; native of Great Britain.

Borage

This plant belongs to the Boraginaceae family. An annual plant; native of Great Britain.

A borage flower

Borage

A borage flower

Pictured are flowers of the order boraginaceae, verbenaceae, labiatae, and nolanaceae. The flowers of these orders that are illustrated are (1) borago, (2) symphytum, (3) cynoglosum, (4) omphalodes, (5) verbena, (6) lantana, (7) mentha, (8) thymus, (9) salvia, (10) lamium, and (11) nolana.

Orders of Boraginaceae, Verbenaceae, Labiatae, and Nolanaceae

Pictured are flowers of the order boraginaceae, verbenaceae, labiatae, and nolanaceae. The flowers of…

The common name of borago officinalis is common borage. The flowers are blue, purple, or white. The flowers bloom June through September.

Borago Officinalis

The common name of borago officinalis is common borage. The flowers are blue, purple, or white. The…

<I>Borago officinalis</I>, or borage, has blue or purplish flowers. It is used for culinary purposes in some parts of Europe, such as Germany.

Borago Officinalis

Borago officinalis, or borage, has blue or purplish flowers. It is used for culinary purposes in some…

The flowers of boronia megastigma are maroon purple on the outside and yellow on the inside. This shrub grows one foot high. This shrub can be found in southwestern Australia.

Flowering Branches of Boronia Megastigma

The flowers of boronia megastigma are maroon purple on the outside and yellow on the inside. This shrub…

<I>Boronia megastigma</I> grows about two feet tall. The leaves are very sparse. The flowers are maroon-purple outside, yellow inside.

Boronia Megastigma

Boronia megastigma grows about two feet tall. The leaves are very sparse. The flowers are maroon-purple…

Boucerosia europaea has numerous flowers. The flowers are purple-brown or yellow. This flower blooms in the summer.

Boucerosia Europaea

Boucerosia europaea has numerous flowers. The flowers are purple-brown or yellow. This flower blooms…

"Colony of Bougainvillea fruticosa, natural size, attached to the underside of a piece of floating timber." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Bougainvillea Fruticosa

"Colony of Bougainvillea fruticosa, natural size, attached to the underside of a piece of floating timber."…

"Portion of colony of Bougainvillea (Endendrium) fruiticosa (Anthomedusae calyptoblastea) more magnified." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Bougainvillea Fruticosa

"Portion of colony of Bougainvillea (Endendrium) fruiticosa (Anthomedusae calyptoblastea) more magnified."…

<I>Bougainvillea glabra</I> grows ten feet or more high. The flowers are bright, rosy red and distinctly veined.

Bougainvillea Glabra

Bougainvillea glabra grows ten feet or more high. The flowers are bright, rosy red and distinctly veined.

The bracts of bougainvillea spectabilis are a dull, brick red shaded with scarlet. Bougainvillea is native to South America.

Flowering Branch of Bougainvillea Spectabillis

The bracts of bougainvillea spectabilis are a dull, brick red shaded with scarlet. Bougainvillea is…

Bouvardia is an evergreen shrub. There are three flowers per stem and leaves sit opposite each other. There are many varieties of bouvardia.

Flowering Branch of Bouvardia

Bouvardia is an evergreen shrub. There are three flowers per stem and leaves sit opposite each other.…

Bouvardia Alfred Neuner flowers are white or slightly tinged with rose. Bouvardia Alfred Neuner is a garden hybrid.

Bouvardia Alfred Neuner

Bouvardia Alfred Neuner flowers are white or slightly tinged with rose. Bouvardia Alfred Neuner is a…

Bouvardia leinatha has smooth, red flowers. This shrub grows to two feet in height. The flowers bloom July to November.

Bouvardia Leiantha

Bouvardia leinatha has smooth, red flowers. This shrub grows to two feet in height. The flowers bloom…

"The flowers are large, of a most brilliant crimson color, and produced in the greatest profusion, if planted in pots, or better still, in small earthen hanging baskets, say about six bulbs in a six-inch basket."&mdash;Heinrich, 1887

Oxalis Boweii

"The flowers are large, of a most brilliant crimson color, and produced in the greatest profusion, if…

Bowiea volubilis has few flowers. The flowers grow on small stalks. True leaves are not developed for several years. This plant blooms in October.

Habit, Flower, and Fruit of Bowiea Volubilis

Bowiea volubilis has few flowers. The flowers grow on small stalks. True leaves are not developed for…

The Bowman's Root (Gillenia trifoliata) is an ornamental plant in the rose family, Rosaceae.

Bowman's Root

The Bowman's Root (Gillenia trifoliata) is an ornamental plant in the rose family, Rosaceae.

Pictured are the stamens of a vertical cross section of an ovary from a flower of the <i>brachyceras</i> group.

Brachyceras Group

Pictured are the stamens of a vertical cross section of an ovary from a flower of the brachyceras group.

The flowers of brachycome iberidifolia are blue or white with a dark center. The flowers bloom in the summer and autumn. This plant is similar to daisys in structure.

Habit and Flowering Branch of Brachycome Iberidifolia

The flowers of brachycome iberidifolia are blue or white with a dark center. The flowers bloom in the…

"Bracteae.--Small leaves placed between the proper leaves of the plant and the flower-cup." -Newman, 1850

Bractea

"Bracteae.--Small leaves placed between the proper leaves of the plant and the flower-cup." -Newman,…

"Transition from bracts to sepals in a cactus flower." -Bergen, 1896

Bracts to Sepals

"Transition from bracts to sepals in a cactus flower." -Bergen, 1896

"Bragantia Blumei. 1. a section of its wood; 2. one of its flowers; 3. a seed; 4. the same divided perpendicularly; 5. anthers and stigma of Asarum." -Lindley, 1853

Bragantia

"Bragantia Blumei. 1. a section of its wood; 2. one of its flowers; 3. a seed; 4. the same divided perpendicularly;…

"Branch of Common Bramble. a.-- Flower; b.-- Fruit. Bramble, the name commonly applied to the bush with trailing prickly stems which bears the well-known berries usually called in Scotland brambles, and in England blackberries." -Vaughan, 1906

Common Bramble

"Branch of Common Bramble. a.-- Flower; b.-- Fruit. Bramble, the name commonly applied to the bush with…

Leaves elliptic, the petiole ad under surface coated with a thick jelly-like material.

Brasenia

Leaves elliptic, the petiole ad under surface coated with a thick jelly-like material.

A stout plant with grey scales. The fronds range between 1 and 2 feet, and approximately 1 foot in width. They are commonly found in Brazil.

Polypodium Brasiliense

A stout plant with grey scales. The fronds range between 1 and 2 feet, and approximately 1 foot in width.…

"D. Brasiliensis is exceedingly handsome for the center of a vase or stand, forming a beautiful object, with its fine, broad, recurving foliage."&mdash;Heinrich, 1887

Dracaena Brasiliensis

"D. Brasiliensis is exceedingly handsome for the center of a vase or stand, forming a beautiful object,…

Brassia are tropical, American orchids. The lanceana variety have bright yellow sepals and petals splotched with brown, sometimes deep red. The leaves are dark green.

Single Flower of Brassia Lanceana

Brassia are tropical, American orchids. The lanceana variety have bright yellow sepals and petals splotched…

Brassia maculata flowers are large, pale yellow and spotted with brown. This flower blooms in spring and early summer.

Single Flower of Brassia Maculata

Brassia maculata flowers are large, pale yellow and spotted with brown. This flower blooms in spring…