K.AÍtS*!,
, .
/ H i .,: di
I'l -À î
■ Mi*
i :i(
teli .
L e g u m i n o 's / e . Page 194.
¥ S o p h o ' r a [? japómca] grandiflòra Hoi't. Introduced from the Continent
in 1841, but whether hardy or not is uncertain. (G . M . 1842, p. 13.)
i S. japónica pubéscens Booth. A variety with the leaves rather more pubescent
than those of the species.
si G e n i 's t j thyrsiflòra Booth. A shrub growing to the height o f 4 ft:, prolific
in large bunches of yellow flowers, raised from seeds received from
the South of Euroiie. In all probability already described under some
other name.
$ I n d i g o ' f e r a nepalénsis Hort. A free-growing shrub, apparently hardy.
This is probably a garden name applied to one of the numerous species
o f Indigofera from the North of India, where they abound. There is
frequently one species raised from tliese seeds which is nmch hardier
than the others, with rather large bright rosy pink flowers, which stood
last winter without any protection in an open border; and Dr. Royle says
that there are many which grow very high up the hills, which sliould be
quite hardy in England. (G. M . 1842, p. 17.)
36 C a r a g aV a Gerardiàna Royle Illust. vol. i. p. 198. t. 34. fig. 1. The
Tartaric Furze o f travellers. A very distinct species, having all the
leaves terminated by a spine, in the manner of Astragalus rtragacantha
(p. 2+6.). I t grows on the Himalayan Mountains, a t an elevation of
16,000 ft., and is quite hardy in British gardens. H . S. in 1839. ( G. M.
1840, p. 633.) '
-U Astra'g.slus fruticòsus Dec. An under-shrub from Siberia, smooth, and
scarcely ligneous ; fit only for rockwork or to be kept in pots, as the
moisture of autumn and winter soon destroys it. Raised in the H. S.
Garden in 1839, from seeds received from Baron Jacquin. ( G . M .
1840, p. 633.)
JS A. vimineus Dec. A pretty little shrubby species from Siberia, rather
difficult to keep, except in pots or on rockwork. Hammersmith Nursery
in 1839. (G . M . 1840, p. 6.33.)
R o s a ' c e ì e . Page 261.
at A m y 'G D A L U S Pallàsìi Ledebour. (J . pedunculàta Pallas.) A very pretty
decumbent under-shrub, quite hardy. H. S. in 1839, or before. (G.
M . 1840, p. 633.)
3È V e u ' e i u s Mùme Sieb. The dwarf or creeping Plum of the Japanese. It
bears yellow fruit, which the Japanese pickle as we do cucumbers or
walnuts. There are many varieties. Tooting Nursery in 1841. (G.
M . 1842, p. 18.) e y I
sa C E 'R f fU S Laurocérasus var. còlchica and C. L. var. Emerélli (? ) are
varieties of the common laurel, received from Belgium in 1841. Tooting
Nursery. (G . M . 1842, p. 14.)
s Sfirje) a fissa Lindl. Bot. Reg. Misc. No. 170. 1840. A beautiful
species resembling S. arimfòlia, introduced from Mexico, where it was
found by Hartweg, growing from 13 ft. to 20 ft. high. I t is expected to
be quite hardju H. S. in 1839. (G . M. 1840, p. 633.)
$ S. lanceolàta Poir. Dict. 7. 333., Cambess. in Ann. Soc. Nat. 1. 366. t. 25.
(S. Reevesiana H o rt.) Resembles S. bella, but differs from it in having
lanceolate, lobed, and serrated leaves, nearly evergreen. Introduced
from Japan by John Reeves, Esq. Knight’s Exotic Nursery, 1839 (G
M . 1840, p. 633.) '
$ S. rotundifòlia Lin d l Bot. Reg. Miscel. No. 139, 1840. Resembles S.
S U P P L E M E N T A R Y S P E C I E S A N D V A R I E T I E S . 1 1 1 5
cuneifòlia (p. 305.), but differs from it in the leaves being quite round
and large. Raised in 1839, iu the H. S. Garden, from seeds received
from Cashmere. (G . JC 1840, p. 633.)
Several species of ligneous Npirte'a are described by Torrey and Gray
which are not yet introduced.
¥ N u ita 'll\a cerasiformis Torr. and Gray. A tree with the habit of Ame-
lanchier canadénsis found in the margins of pine woods in the back part
o f N. California, but not yet introduced.
at H u 'B U S lasiocarpus Royle Illust. (p. 203.) A free-growing hardy species
from the Himalayas, which bears a grateful fruit. Considered by Mr.-
r> to n to i-to Z>Gordon as a synonyme to R. micránthus, _p . o3 1i 2e\ . rTr*_o_o.t.Ji_n_g NIkTursery.
(G . M . 1842, p 0 4 . ) ë ^
âfe R. tnlobus Dec. Prod. 2. p. 566. An erect shrub from Mexico, with large
white flowers and purple fruit. Raised in 1841 from seeds sent home
by Hartweg. H. S. (G . M . 1841, p. 609.)
Î Cratæ''gus Oxyacantha oxyphylla is the name given to a pendulous variety
o f the common hawthorn found in a bed o f seedlings at Somerford Hall,
and mentioned in p. 376.
¥ C. O. friictu coccíneo Hort. A variety with large scarlet fruit, of which
there are plants in Backhouse’s Nursery, York.
• C. Vyracantha fructu âlbo Hort. A variety with white fruit. Tooting
Nursery.
The following species are described in Torrey and Gray’s Flora, but
none o f them are yet introduced :—
¥ C. rivulàìis Torr, et Gray. Arborescent, and nearly glabrous, with leaves
about as entire as those of the apple.
¥ C. coccínea var. viridis, C. c, var. \)opulifòlia, C. c, var. oligdndra (few-
anthered), and C. c. var. móllis,
¥ C. arboréscens Torr. et Gray. Unarmed, with lanceolate leaves resembling
those of C. ^yrifòlia. A tree 20 ft. to 30 ft. high in Georgia
¥ C. oestivàlis Torr. et Gray. (C. opàca Hook.) A tree 20 or 30 feet high in
South Carolina and Georgia.
¥ C. berber^ó/¿65 Torr. et Gray. A tree found in Louisiana, which grows
from 20 ft. to 25 ft. high.
Besides these, there are several doubtful species.
¥ C o to n e a 's te r bacillàrisVIaW.med. Lindl. Bot. Reg. No. 1229. Deciduous.
Leaves obovate, drawn down into the petiole, glabrous. Cymes many-
flowered. H. S. in 1841. (G . M . 1841, p. 608.)
¥ C, nummulària, p. 409. Omit “ Eriobótrya elliptica Lindi, f as a Synonyme.
¥ A m e l a ' n c h i e r canadensis Torr. et Gray. All the American kinds in British
gardens are considered by Drs. Torrey and Gray as varieties of one
species, in which opinion we concur, as indicated in the body of the
work, both in this and in the large addition.
¥ A. («.) ovalis 2 subcordàta, p. 416. Add as a Synonyme : “ Petromeles ovàlis
subcordàta Jacçwn.” (G . M . 1840, p. 634.)
ï V y^'RUS heterophylla Booth. Leaves 3—5-lobed, about the size and shape
of those of the common hawthorn, but finely serrated in the edges, and
glabrous. A native of D almatia. H. S. (G. M . 1840, p. 634.)
P h i l a d e l p h a ’c e æ . Page 460.
^ V h iLADe 'lph us mexicànus Benth. Pl. Hartw. p. 61. No. 458., Bot.
Reg. Chron. No. 118. 1841. Resembles P. láxus; but the leaves are
nearly entire, and rather smaller. It is hardy, and forms a graceful little
bush.