bot. Botany, Botanical.
Boul. Boulevard.
Bp. Bishop.
b.p. Bill of parcels; Bills payable; Birthplace (also bpl.); Bonum publicum=The public good.
B.P. British Pharmacopœa.
B.Q., Bene quiescat—May he (or she) rest well.
bque. Barque.
Br. or Bro. Brother.
br. Brig.
Br. Am. British America.