nearly glabrous, slightly fringed at the upper side near the
apex. Stigma a minute dot.
Flowering specimens of this showy Cytisus were communicated
by the Hon. William T. H. Fox Strangways from
his collection at Abbotsbury Castle, Dorset, in the beginning
of May of last year. The plant was raised from seeds
obtained from the Royal Botanic Garden at Naples. It
appears to have been discovered in Stromholi, one of the
Lipari or Æolian Isles by Professor Gussone, who gave it
the name we have adopted.
The species comes near to C. elongatus, hut it is altogether
a larger plant, and the glabrous pods readily distinguish it.
We are not prepared to say whether the plant is sufficiently
hardy to endure our winters in the open border without
some protection, but if trained to a wall it will no doubt
flourish.
The generic name is, according to Pliny, derived from
Cythnos, one of the Cyclades, where the Cytisus of the
ancients {Medicago arborea) was originally found.
D , Don.
1. Calyx. 2. Vexillum.
5. Stamens.
3. Wing.
6. Ovarium.
4. Keel.