. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 223. Benincasa cerifera. waxy, with solid white flesh and small, cucumber-like seeds. Cult, the same as muskmelon or cucumber. 1887 int. into the U. S. (Bull. 67, Cornell Exp. Sta.), and used for making preserves and sweet pickles ; said to be eaten raw in warm countries. L. H. B. BENJAMIN BU
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 223. Benincasa cerifera. waxy, with solid white flesh and small, cucumber-like seeds. Cult, the same as muskmelon or cucumber. 1887 int. into the U. S. (Bull. 67, Cornell Exp. Sta.), and used for making preserves and sweet pickles ; said to be eaten raw in warm countries. L. H. B. BENJAMIN BUSH. Benzoin odoriferum. - BENT GKASS, See Agrostis. BENTHAMIA. Referred to Comus. B£NZ0IN (of Arabic or Semitic origin, meaning a gum or perfume). Syn., Lindera. LatirAcew. Trees or shrubs, aromatic : Ivs. alternate, usually deciduous, entire or sometimes 3-lobed : fls. polygamous-dioecious, apetalous, small, in axillary, umbel-like clusters ; oaljrx 6-parted ; staminate fls. with 9 stamens : fr. a berry. About 60 species in trop. and E. Asia and N. Amer. Some E. Asiatic species yield an odorous oil, used in perfumery. Only a few deciduous species are cult. They are attractive on account of their handsome foli- age, which turns bright yellow in fall, and their black or scarlet fr. The hardiest species is B. odoriferum, though B. obtusilobum and B. hypoglaucum may also be grown north in sheltered positions. They thrive best in peaty and sandy soil. Prop, usually by seeds sown after maturity; also by layers, which root best in peaty soil; of greenwood cuttings under glass, one-half may be expected to root. The Benzoin of the druggists is a balsamic resin obtained from Styrax Benzoin. odoriferum, Nees (Lindera BSnzoin, Blume). Spice Bdsh. Benjamin Bush. Wild Allspice. Fever BnSH. Pig. 224. Shrub, 6-15 ft., nearly glabrous : Ivs. oblong- obovate, finely ciliate, bright green, pale beneath, 3-5 in. long : fls. yellow, before the Ivs.: berry red, oblong, spicy. N. Eng. southward and
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