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A most beautiful species when in flower ; but, when o u t o f flower, of a gloomy
ashv hue. The tru n k is disfigured by the old ragged bark, whence the
vernacular name. I t is truly astonishing, Mr. Webb observes, th a t this splendid
European plant, of almost arboreous stature, with spikes of flowers sometimes
a foot in length, should so long have escaped detection. I t closely r f
A. hispanicus, but, according to Mr. Webb, it is “ very entirely distinct. P lan ts
are, or soon will be, in the Milford Nursery.
a 3. A. interme'dius Dec. The intermediate Adenocàrpus.
I d e n t i f i c a t io n . Dec. P ro d ., 2 p. 153. ; D o n ’s Mill., 2. p. 158.
Sm o n am e . Cÿtisus complicMus Bro t. Fl. l.m . 2. p 92.
E n g r iv in g s . Clus. H ist., 1. p. 94. f. 1. : an d o u r fig . 370.
Spec. Char., SfC. Calyx pubescent ; pubescence glandu-
lated ; th e middle of the three segments o f th e lower
lip o f th e calyx longer than the side ones, and than the
upper lip. Branchlets rather villose. Flowers rather
distant. Standard ra th e r glabrous. {Dec. Prod.) A
pubescent shrub. Native o f sunny gravelly places in
Portugal and Old Castile, and Mount Sender, in Sicily,
and of Mongiana, in the kingdom o f Naples. Height
4 ft. Y e a r of introduction unknown. Flowers yellow ;
May to July. Legume black; ripe in September.
A very handsome species, and one th a t is much admired
for its fine terminal spikes o f flowers, which, in favourable
seasons, and in a dry soil, ripen abundance o f seeds.
370. A inlermòdiuB.
« 4. A. parvifoT.ius Dec. The small-leaved Adenocàrpus.
I d e n t i f i c a t i o n . Dec. Leg. Mém. 0.. and P ro d . 2. p. 158 ; Do n ’s Mill., 2. p. 1 5 |
S y n o iym e s . Cÿtisus parvifòlius D u Ham. i.
excliisive o f th e sjuionymes ; Cÿtisus divaricatus L 'H e n l. Stirp . 184 , Cytisus
complicàtus Dec. h Fr. No, 3821.; Sp ârtium complicàtum Lois. Fl. Gall. 441
- - ...... N. Dll Ham., 5. t. 47. f. 1. ; and o u r flg . 371.
Spec. Char., 4c. Calyx somewhat pubescent, with glandulous
pubescence ; the central segment o f th e lower lip longer
th an the side segments, and much exceeding the upper lip
in length. Branches glabrous. Flowers distant. Standard
pubescent. (Dec. Prod.) An erect shrub, whitish from the
down on its branches. Native of sunny heaths in th e West
o f France. Height 2 ft. to 10 ft. Introduced in 1800. F low ers
yellow ; May to July. Legume black; ripe in October. 3;,.
Al 5. A. t e e o n e ' n s i s Dec. T h e Toulon Adenocàrpus.
THpnmratioii D e c. Fl. F r. Suppl. 54., Leg. Mém. 6., P ro d . 2. p. 158. ; D o n ’s Mill., 2. p. 158.
S v n ow m e s . Cytisus telonénsis Lois. Fl. Gall. 446-, an d in N . D u Ham. 5. p. 155. ; Sp artium com-
plicatum Gouan Hort. Monsp. 356., exclusive o f th e synonyme.
En g ra vm g s. N . D u H am., 5. t. 47. f. 2. ; and o u r Jig. 372.
Spec. Char., 4c. Calyx not glandulose, pubescent ;
the segments on th e lower lip nearly equal, exceeding
a little the upper lip in length. Branches
almost glabrous. Flowers distant. Standard
pubescent. (Dec. Prod.) An erect shrub. Native
of sterile places and heaths in the Pyrenees,
in Cevennes, in Provence, and in Rome. Height
2 ft. to 4 ft. Introduced in 1800. Flowers yellow
; Ju n e and July. Legume dark brown, or
black ; ripe in October.
I t well deserves a place in British gardens;
where, when judiciously treated, it will, owing to
the moisture o f our climate, attain double the
height th a t it does in the South of France.
A . te lonénsis.
X X V . l e g u m i n a ' c e æ : o n o ' n i s .
G e n u s I X .
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O N O 'N IS L . T h e R e s t h a r r o w . Lin. Syst. Monadélphia Decandria.
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opposing a serious im p e d im e n t to th e p lo u g h n r h a n o w .
Gen Char. Calyx campanulate, 5-cleft, with linear segments. VexdlumXargo
striated. SUmens monadelphous, th e tenth one sometimes almost free.
Legume usually turgid, sessile, few-seeded. (D on s M ill.)
Leaves trifoliolate, stipulate, alternate, deciduous. yellow, purplish
and red, or rarely white. — Shrubs, very low, suffruticose ; natives of
Europe. Two species are hardy.
The peduncle is, in many instances, furnished with an awn, which is the
They are readily [iropagated by seeds or by division, and
will grow in any soil th a t is tolerably diy.
1. O. FR U T IC O 'SA L . The shrubby Restharrow.
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373. O. fniticòsn
Identification. L in . Sp„ 1010. ; Dec. P ro d ., 2. p. 107. ; D o n ’i
E n g iZv in g s. N. D u H am., 1. t. 68. ; Mill. Icon., t. 36. ; Bot. Mag., t. 317 ;
a n d o u r 373.
Spec. Char., 4c. Leaves trifoliolate. Leaflets sessile,
lanceolate, serrated. Stipules connate into one, sheath-
ino-, and 4-awned ; and, in the uppermost parts qt the
plant, occupying th e places o f leaves which are absent. ■.
Pedicels 3-flowered, disposed m a raceme. (Dec. Prod )
A low shrub. Alps of Daupliine, &c. Height I ft. to
4 ft. Introduced in 1680. G ow ers purplish red ;
May and Ju n e. Legume brown ; ripe in September.
^ Dec., 0 . fruticósa ri,5so.—
Leaflets small, obovate, and serrated. Native of
the mountains of Aragon.
A. 2 . O. R O TH N D IFO 'L IA L . The round-leaved Restharrow.
Identification. L 'n - Sp- I L ? i ? ° v a t r i x rò tu n d ilò lia Mcench.
t Z S Z s . V e ! l f Ì A 9 ? B 0 t . Mag.. t. 335. ; an d o ur fig . 374.
Spec. Char., 4c. Leaves trifoliolate ; leaflets ovate,
and toothed. Peduncles 3-flowered, and witho
u t bracteas. (D e c . Prod.) A low to ru b Native
of the Pyrenees, and th e Alps. Height 1 ft. to
2 ft. Introduced in 1570. Flowers purplish red ;
May to Sept. Legume brown ; ripe in October.
Other Kinds of Onònis. — O. tribractccda Dec., a
suffruticose plant with pink flowers, supposed to
be a native <5f Carinthia, differs little from 0 . rotundifòlia.
Several o th e r species are hardy. But
not sufficiently ligneous for our purpose.
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-374. 0. roUindifòlifl.