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tunity of examining, was received by Mr. Colvill from
Mr. Shepherd, of the Botanical Garden at Liverpool,
under the name that we have adopted, and which we
believe was given it by Mr. Nuttall; we have also seen
it in other collections by the same name; it is related to
CE.frulicosa, hai is at once distinguished by its procumbent
branching habit, though it is moi’e frutescent
than that species. It is a late flowering plant, and continues
to produce its flowers till the frost cuts them off
in Autumn. It is quite hardy, and thrives well in the
common flower borders; is readily propagated hy offsets
from the roots, or from cuttings, which, if planted
under hand-glasses, will root freely. It may also be
raised from seeds, which sometimes ripen.
Our drawing was taken at the Nursery of Mr. Colvill,
in the Autumn of 1825.
1. Calyx, divested o f th e petals, to show th e insertion o f th e Stamens. 2. The
four-winged Germen, te rm in a ted by the S ty le , whicli is pubescent, and the
four-cleft Stigma.
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