a spacious bay on the south-east coast of New Holland, so named by Captain Cook, by whom it was discovered in 1770, from the profusion of hitherto unknown plants growing on its shores. Great Britain has established a settlement here for transported criminals. The bay does not afford either good shelter or anchorage, the water being too shallow for large vessels, which must remain exposed to all the dangers of an open road; and on this account the British settlement, though it still retains the name of Botany Bay, is at some miles distance. See AUSTRALASIA, and WALES, NEW SOUTH.

**BOTANOMANCY** (from *βατνος*, an herb, and *μαγεια*, divination), an ancient species of divination, by means of plants, especially of sage and fig leaves. The manner of performing it was this: The persons who consulted wrote their own names and their questions on leaves, which were exposed to the wind; and as many of the letters as remained in their own places were taken up, joined together, and considered as an answer to the question.

**BOTH, JOHN and ANDREW**, Flemish painters, and pupils of Bloemaert, were born at Utrecht about the year 1610. The union of these brothers was remarkable; they were alike inseparable in their studies, their travels, and their painting. John painted the landscape part of their pictures in the manner of Claude Lorrain, and Andrew drew the figures and animals in the style of Bamboceto. They both died in 1650; Andrew having been drowned at Venice, and his brother John, through grief, having soon afterwards followed him to the grave. In the national gallery of France there is a painting by these two masters representing a View of Italy at Sunset.

**BOTHNIA.** See RUSSIA.