The common names of <I>Barbarea vulgaris</I> are common winter cress, upland cress, and yellow rocket. The plant grows ten to eighteen inches tall. The flowers are small, yellow, and clustered.

Barbarea Vulgaris

The common names of Barbarea vulgaris are common winter cress, upland cress, and yellow rocket. The…

<I>Barosma pulchella</I> grows three to four feet tall. The leaves are scattered and oval shaped. The flowers grow alone or in pairs.

Barosma Pulchella

Barosma pulchella grows three to four feet tall. The leaves are scattered and oval shaped. The flowers…

The flowers of <I>Barringtonia speciosa</I> are large and showy. The petals are white with a purple tinted stamen.

Barringtonia Speciosa

The flowers of Barringtonia speciosa are large and showy. The petals are white with a purple tinted…

Pictured is a rustic basket with convolvulus flowers.

Rustic Basket

Pictured is a rustic basket with convolvulus flowers.

<I>Bauhinia kappleria</I> is a strong tree that grows to fifty feet tall. The flowers are whitish rose with darker and purple markings.

Bauhinia Kappleria

Bauhinia kappleria is a strong tree that grows to fifty feet tall. The flowers are whitish rose with…

<I>Begonia socotrana</I> is a winter flowering species. The flowers are bright rose. The leaves are dark green and four to seven inches across.

Begonia Socotrana

Begonia socotrana is a winter flowering species. The flowers are bright rose. The leaves are dark green…

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is a hybrid. The leaves are small and pure green. The flowers have four petals and are rose colored.

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is a hybrid. The leaves are small and pure green. The flowers have four petals…

The Begonia Gloire de Sceaux plant is stout, half shrubby, erect, vigorous, and compact. It will grow about eight feet tall. The flowers are large and rose colored.

Begonia Gloire de Sceaux

The Begonia Gloire de Sceaux plant is stout, half shrubby, erect, vigorous, and compact. It will grow…

The leaves of <I>Begonia davisii</I> are dull green and thinly hairy. The flowers are bright red.

Begonia Davisii

The leaves of Begonia davisii are dull green and thinly hairy. The flowers are bright red.

The stem of <I>Begonia boliviensis</I> droops and grows two to three feet tall. The flowers are scarlet, long, and fuschia like. The male flowers are twice as long as the female flowers.

Begonia Boliviensis

The stem of Begonia boliviensis droops and grows two to three feet tall. The flowers are scarlet, long,…

<I>Begonia dregei</I> grows one to three feet tall. The leaves are thin, small, deeply serrated, and green. The flowers are white and small.

Begonia Dregei

Begonia dregei grows one to three feet tall. The leaves are thin, small, deeply serrated, and green.…

Illustrated is <I>Begonia rex</I> in its original form. The leaves are hairy and have a rich, metallic green color. The flowers are large and rose tinted.

Begonia Rex

Illustrated is Begonia rex in its original form. The leaves are hairy and have a rich, metallic green…

The flowers of <I>Begonia rajah</I> are small and pink. It is a distinct and beautiful hothouse species.

Begonia Rajah

The flowers of Begonia rajah are small and pink. It is a distinct and beautiful hothouse species.

The leaves of <I>Begonia magnifica</I> are large and bold, sometimes rising two feet. The flowers are long and fuschia like. The flowers are scarlet red.

Begonia Magnifica

The leaves of Begonia magnifica are large and bold, sometimes rising two feet. The flowers are long…

Begion triomphe de lorraine is a variety of <I>Begonia semperflorens</I>. The flowers are cherry red and the stamens are golden yellow.

Begonia Tromphe de Lorraine

Begion triomphe de lorraine is a variety of Begonia semperflorens. The flowers are cherry red and the…

Begonia corbeille de feu is also known as basket of fire. The flowers are bright, coral-red. The plant branches freely from the base.

Begonia Corbeille de Feu

Begonia corbeille de feu is also known as basket of fire. The flowers are bright, coral-red. The plant…

The flowers of <I>Begonia fuchsioides</I> droop like fuchsia and are rich scarlet. The plant grows two to three feet tall.

Begonia Fuchsioides

The flowers of Begonia fuchsioides droop like fuchsia and are rich scarlet. The plant grows two to three…

The flowers of <I>Begonia ingramii</I> are large and rose colored. It is a free flowering plant.

Begonia Ingramii

The flowers of Begonia ingramii are large and rose colored. It is a free flowering plant.

<i>Begonia scharffiana</I> grows one to three feet tall. The leaves are large, thick, fleshy, hairy, olive green above, and crimson below. The flowers are waxy white with red hairs under the surface of the petals.

Begonia Scharffiana

Begonia scharffiana grows one to three feet tall. The leaves are large, thick, fleshy, hairy, olive…

Pictured is a very small cluster of <I>Begonia haageana</I>. The flowers are rose-pink. The leaves are wavy and red nerved.

Begonia Haageana

Pictured is a very small cluster of Begonia haageana. The flowers are rose-pink. The leaves are wavy…

The flowers of <I>Begonia cathayana</I> are large and a brilliant scarlet color. The leaves are long pointed and have slightly toothed and serrated edges.

Begonia Cathayana

The flowers of Begonia cathayana are large and a brilliant scarlet color. The leaves are long pointed…

The flowers are <I>Begonia sanguinea</I> are small and white. The leaves are four to six inches long, thick, and fleshy.

Begonia Sanguinea

The flowers are Begonia sanguinea are small and white. The leaves are four to six inches long, thick,…

The flowers of <I>Begonia nitida</I> are pale pink with a silver blush. The leaves are four to six inches across and are have a glossy, dark green color.

Begonia Nitida

The flowers of Begonia nitida are pale pink with a silver blush. The leaves are four to six inches across…

The flowers of <I>Begonia coccinea</I> are deep, coral red. The leaves are oblong, angular, with wavy red margins.

Begonia Coccinea

The flowers of Begonia coccinea are deep, coral red. The leaves are oblong, angular, with wavy red margins.

Begonia madame de lesseps is a showy, strong, erect grower. The flowers are large and white. The leaves are green above and red and strongly veined below.

Begonia Madame de Lesseps

Begonia madame de lesseps is a showy, strong, erect grower. The flowers are large and white. The leaves…

<I>Begonia argenteo-guttata</I> flowers grow in clusters. The flowers are white tinged with pink. The leaves are shining green, thickly dotted with white spots.

Begonia Argenteo-Guttata

Begonia argenteo-guttata flowers grow in clusters. The flowers are white tinged with pink. The leaves…

Illustrated is <I>Begonia Phyllomaniaca</I> showing adventitious plantlets. The leaves are four to six inches long and slightly fringed. The flowers are pale pink.

Begonia Phyllomaniaca

Illustrated is Begonia Phyllomaniaca showing adventitious plantlets. The leaves are four to six inches…

The flowers of begonia president carnot are a bright, reddish purple. The flowers are two inches long. The flowers grow in a large cluster.

Begonia President Carnot

The flowers of begonia president carnot are a bright, reddish purple. The flowers are two inches long.…

<I>Begonia lucerna</I> is a hybrid. The leaves are heavily spotted with white. The flowers grow in long clusters that are often one foot long.

Begonia Lucerna

Begonia lucerna is a hybrid. The leaves are heavily spotted with white. The flowers grow in long clusters…

The common names of <I>Bellis perennis</I> are true and English daisy. The plant grows three to six inches tall. The flowers are one to two inches across and appear April to June.

Bellis Perennis

The common names of Bellis perennis are true and English daisy. The plant grows three to six inches…

The common names of <I>Benzoin aestivale</I> are spice bush, Benjamin bush, wild allspice, and fever bush. The shrub grows six to fifteen feet tall. The flowers are yellow.

Benzoin Aestivale

The common names of Benzoin aestivale are spice bush, Benjamin bush, wild allspice, and fever bush.…

The common name of <I>Berberis vulgaris</I> is common barberry. The shrub grows between four and eight feet tall. The bracnhes are grooved, gray, upright or arching. The flowers are bright yellow.

Berberis Vulgaris

The common name of Berberis vulgaris is common barberry. The shrub grows between four and eight feet…

<i>Berberis regeliana</I> is an upright shrub, growing up to six feet tall. The branches are gray and grooved. The flowers appear in May and June while the fruit appears in September and October.

Berberis Regeliana

Berberis regeliana is an upright shrub, growing up to six feet tall. The branches are gray and grooved.…

<I>Bessera</I> is commonly known as Mexican coral drops. The elegans variety has flowers that are borne through two months of late summer and early autumn. The plant grows about two feet tall.

Bessera Elegans

Bessera is commonly known as Mexican coral drops. The elegans variety has flowers that are borne through…

Illustrated are the staminate catkin and flower of <I>Betula papyrifera</I>. The common names are paper and canoe birch.

Flowers of Canoe Birch

Illustrated are the staminate catkin and flower of Betula papyrifera. The common names are paper and…

<I>Bifrenaria harrisoniae</I> has pseudobulbs that are two and a half inches long and one leaved. The flowers are large, have a purple lip, and have darker veins.

Bifrenaria Harrisoniae

Bifrenaria harrisoniae has pseudobulbs that are two and a half inches long and one leaved. The flowers…

The flowers of <I>Billardiera scandens</I> are greenish yellow, violet, or purple. The leaves are one to two inches long and have a recurved point. The stems are twining.

Billardiera Scandens

The flowers of Billardiera scandens are greenish yellow, violet, or purple. The leaves are one to two…

The flowers of <I>Billbergia vexillaria</I> are purple. The lower bracts are red. The flower spike is erect and grows above the leaves.

Billbergia Vexillaria

The flowers of Billbergia vexillaria are purple. The lower bracts are red. The flower spike is erect…

The common name of <I>Blighia sapida</I> is akee tree.  The leaflets grow in three or four pairs. The flowers are white and have oblong petals.

Blighia Sapida

The common name of Blighia sapida is akee tree. The leaflets grow in three or four pairs. The flowers…

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…

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…

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…

The common name of bombax is silk cotton tree. The malabaricum variety has flowers that are six to seven inches long. The flowers are red or scarlet, sometimes white.

Bombax Malabaricum

The common name of bombax is silk cotton tree. The malabaricum variety has flowers that are six to seven…

<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…

<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…

<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.

Illustrated are two bouquet themes. The left is a flower theme, the right a foliage theme. The white circles represent flowers, the black circles represent foliage.

Bouquet Theme

Illustrated are two bouquet themes. The left is a flower theme, the right a foliage theme. The white…

Illustrated is harmony in vase and bouquet. The white circles represent flowers, the black represent foliage.

Bouquet in a Tall Vase

Illustrated is harmony in vase and bouquet. The white circles represent flowers, the black represent…

Illustrated is harmony in vase and bouquet. The white circles represent flowers, the black circles represent foliage.

Harmony in Vase and Bouquet

Illustrated is harmony in vase and bouquet. The white circles represent flowers, the black circles represent…

Cactus melocactus has ten to twenty ribs. It has a round shape and grows eight inches tall. The flowers are red and slender. The fruit is crowned with the flower.

Cactus Melocactus

Cactus melocactus has ten to twenty ribs. It has a round shape and grows eight inches tall. The flowers…

Calanthe veitchii flowers in the winter. The flowers are rose colored but there is also a white variety. It is a hybrid between the rosea and vestita varieties of calanthe.

Calanthe Veitchii

Calanthe veitchii flowers in the winter. The flowers are rose colored but there is also a white variety.…

Calathea veitchiana has a strong, loose, spreading habit and grows one to four feet tall. The flowers grow in pairs and are primrose-white.

Calathea Veitchiana

Calathea veitchiana has a strong, loose, spreading habit and grows one to four feet tall. The flowers…

Calceolaria herbeohybrida is a derivative of the herbaceous calceolarias. It usually grows two feet tall or less. The flowers come in many colors.

Calceolaria Herbeohybrida

Calceolaria herbeohybrida is a derivative of the herbaceous calceolarias. It usually grows two feet…

The viscosissima variety of calceolaria integrifolia is a sticky-hairy form with leaves attached at the base and showy flowers.

Viscosissima Variety of Calceolaria Integrifolia

The viscosissima variety of calceolaria integrifolia is a sticky-hairy form with leaves attached at…

Callicarpa japonica grows two to five feet tall. The flowers are pink or whitish. The fruit is violet.

Callicarpa Japonica

Callicarpa japonica grows two to five feet tall. The flowers are pink or whitish. The fruit is violet.

Callirhoe pedata grows one to three feet tall. The flowers are red-purple, cherry-red, varying to lilac.

Callirhoe Pedata

Callirhoe pedata grows one to three feet tall. The flowers are red-purple, cherry-red, varying to lilac.

Calluna vulgaris has small, rosy pink flowers. The flowers are sometimes white. The plant grows between half a foot and three feet tall.

Calluna Vulgaris

Calluna vulgaris has small, rosy pink flowers. The flowers are sometimes white. The plant grows between…

Calochortus albus grows one to two feet tall. The flowers are round and closed. The flowers are delicately fringed with hairs.

Calochortus Albus

Calochortus albus grows one to two feet tall. The flowers are round and closed. The flowers are delicately…

The flowers of calochortus gunnisonii are light blue or almost white. The flowers are delicate yellowish green below the middle, purple banded at the base, and bearing a band of green hairs across each petal.

Calochortus Gunnisonii

The flowers of calochortus gunnisonii are light blue or almost white. The flowers are delicate yellowish…

The common name of calonyction aculeatum is moonflower. The stem grows ten to twenty feet high and has milky juice. The flowers are fragrant and usually close in the morning.

Calonyction Aculeatum

The common name of calonyction aculeatum is moonflower. The stem grows ten to twenty feet high and has…