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…

"Berberis vulgaris. 1. stamen; 2. perpendicular section of a pistil with one stamen and one petal adhering; 3. cross section of the fruit; 4. 5. perpendicular section of the seed of B. bulgaris and B. Aquifolium." -Lindley, 1853

European Barberry

"Berberis vulgaris. 1. stamen; 2. perpendicular section of a pistil with one stamen and one petal adhering;…

<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…

Bartonia aurea flowers are bright yellow with five petals. This flower grows up to one foot tall. Two or three flowers grow together on each stem.

Flower of Bartonia Aurea

Bartonia aurea flowers are bright yellow with five petals. This flower grows up to one foot tall. Two…

A decorative straw basket filled with dried flowers and grasses.

Straw Basket

A decorative straw basket filled with dried flowers and grasses.

"The Swiss Moss Baskets, filled with Flowers and Grasses, are very neat for setting on the table or mantel-piece."&mdash;Heinrich, 1887

Swiss Moss Basket

"The Swiss Moss Baskets, filled with Flowers and Grasses, are very neat for setting on the table or…

Pictured are the orders of Bassellaceae and Caryophyllaceae. The flower pictured belong to the Bassellaceae order is (1) boussingaultia. The flowers pictured that belong to the order of Caryophyllaceae are (2) silene, (3) agrostemma, (4) arenaria, (5) sagina, (6) spergula, and (7) paronychia.

Bassellaceae and Caryophyllaceae Order

Pictured are the orders of Bassellaceae and Caryophyllaceae. The flower pictured belong to the Bassellaceae…

Bastard balm is the common name of melittis melissophyllum. The flowers are cream white spotted with pink or purple. The flowers bloom in May.

Bastard Balm

Bastard balm is the common name of melittis melissophyllum. The flowers are cream white spotted with…

"A perennial plant with long creeping stems, heart-shaped leaves on long stalks, and variously lobed, large purple flowers much resembling those of the best known species of Convolvulus, and very large oblong acuminated tubers." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Batatas

"A perennial plant with long creeping stems, heart-shaped leaves on long stalks, and variously lobed,…

<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…

Bead plant is the common name of netera depressa. Pictured is the plants in flower and fruit and the detached flower and fruit. The flowers are greenish and very small. The fruit is round and bright orange.

Bead Plant

Bead plant is the common name of netera depressa. Pictured is the plants in flower and fruit and the…

Bear berry is the common name of <I>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi</I>. The flowers are small, white and tinged with red. The leaves are used medicinally.

Bear Berry

Bear berry is the common name of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. The flowers are small, white and tinged with…

Helleborus foetidus is commonly known as bear's foot. The flowers are green with brown edged sepals. The flowers are about one inch across. The entire plant is poisonus.

Fruit of Bear's Foot (Helleborus Foetidus)

Helleborus foetidus is commonly known as bear's foot. The flowers are green with brown edged sepals.…

"Callicarpa longifolia. 1. flower opened longitudinally; 2. part of fruit of C. americana; 3. its seed." -Lindley, 1853

Beautyberry

"Callicarpa longifolia. 1. flower opened longitudinally; 2. part of fruit of C. americana; 3. its seed."…

Bee wishing it were a Primrose, from "Wishing."

Bee

Bee wishing it were a Primrose, from "Wishing."

"Bee, the common name given to a large family of hymenopterous or membranous-winged insects, of which the most important is the common hive or honey bee." -Vaughan, 1906

Bee Pollinating a Flower

"Bee, the common name given to a large family of hymenopterous or membranous-winged insects, of which…

This shows the staminate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

Beech Flower

This shows the staminate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the pistillate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

Beech Flower

This shows the pistillate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the staminate and pistillate flower cluster of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

Beech Flower

This shows the staminate and pistillate flower cluster of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

"Branch of Common Beech. a.-- flower; b.-- fruit. Beech, the common name of trees well known in various parts of the world, including America, New Zealand, and Terra del Fuego." -Vaughan, 1906

Common Beech

"Branch of Common Beech. a.-- flower; b.-- fruit. Beech, the common name of trees well known in various…

A plant with showy flowers of white, pink, or yellow, and often attractively marked leaves.

Begonia

A plant with showy flowers of white, pink, or yellow, and often attractively marked leaves.

Begonia admiration is a single-flowered variety. The flowers are a vivid, orange-scarlet color. Begonia admiration has a dwarf, compact habit and is free flowering.

Flowering Branch of Begonia Admiration

Begonia admiration is a single-flowered variety. The flowers are a vivid, orange-scarlet color. Begonia…

<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…

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,…

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 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 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…

Begonia Countess Louise Erdoedy is a variety of <I>Begonia rex</i>. The leaves have a silvery upper surface with deep green veins.

Begonia Countess Louise Erdoedy

Begonia Countess Louise Erdoedy is a variety of Begonia rex. The leaves have a silvery upper surface…

Begonia davisii has bright red flowers. Six flowers spread together from a common center. The leaves are green and slightly hairy with a red underside.

Begonia Davisii

Begonia davisii has bright red flowers. Six flowers spread together from a common center. The leaves…

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.

<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.…

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…

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…

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 begonia heracieifolia are rose colered. The leaves are on long, hairy stalks. The leave a large, palm shaped, hairy, and they are a bronzy green color.

Begonia Heracleifolia

The flowers of begonia heracieifolia are rose colered. The leaves are on long, hairy stalks. The leave…

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 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…

Begonia maculate is a spotted, woody shrub. The under side of the leaves are bright crimson, the upper side is green with numerous round spots of silvery white. The flowers range in color from white to coral-red. The capsule has one long, narrow wing.

Habit, Capsule, and Flower of Begonia Maculata

Begonia maculate is a spotted, woody shrub. The under side of the leaves are bright crimson, the upper…

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…

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…

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…

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 stem of the begonia polypetala is about one foot high and has soft, long, white hairs. The flower is red with nine or ten petals.

Begonia Polypetala

The stem of the begonia polypetala is about one foot high and has soft, long, white hairs. The flower…

The begonia president carnot plant grows two to six feet tall. It is a striking and handsome plant.

Begonia President Carnot

The begonia president carnot plant grows two to six feet tall. It is a striking and handsome plant.

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.…

Begonia Queen of Whites has large, pure white flowers.

Begonia Queen of Whites

Begonia Queen of Whites has large, pure white flowers.

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 begonia rex is stemless. The leafstalk is round, red, and is bristly. The leavs are large, blistered in appearance, and are a dark olive color. The flowers are a pale rose color.

Begonia Rex

The begonia rex is stemless. The leafstalk is round, red, and is bristly. The leavs are large, blistered…

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 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,…

<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…

Begonia semperflorens frau maria brandt is a dwarf, compact variety of begonia semperflorens. The flowers are rose tinted. The stem is fleshy, smooth, and a reddish-green color.

Begonia Semperflorens Frau Maria Brandt

Begonia semperflorens frau maria brandt is a dwarf, compact variety of begonia semperflorens. The flowers…

<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…

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…

Illustrated is a single flowered <I>Begonia tuberhybrida</I>. It is the garden race of tuberous begonias.

Begonia Tuberhybrida

Illustrated is a single flowered Begonia tuberhybrida. It is the garden race of tuberous begonias.

<I>Begonia tuberhybrida</I> is a garden form of tuberous begonia. Illustrated is the double flowered variety.

Begonia Tuberhybrida

Begonia tuberhybrida is a garden form of tuberous begonia. Illustrated is the double flowered variety.

Pictured is a double flowered <I>Begonia tuberhybrida</I>. It is a garden form of tuberous begonia.

Begonia Tuberhybrida

Pictured is a double flowered Begonia tuberhybrida. It is a garden form of tuberous begonia.

The common names of I>Belamcanda</I> are blackberry lily and leopard flower. The chinensis variety grows two to three feet tall. It is native to China and Japan.

Belamcanda Chinensis

The common names of I>Belamcanda are blackberry lily and leopard flower. The chinensis variety grows…