north-west 



of America. From this last source the 



drawing in the Flora America: Septentrionalis was also taken 

 It is probable that the specimens in Captain Lewis'i 



Herbarium were of the plant 



under consideration 



but it is also certain that those of Mr. Menzies belong 



very distinct species 



H 



seems that Pursh 



founded two plants under the same name 



That he 

 intended to call Captain Lewis's plant B. aquifolium, 

 there can be no doubt; but it is equally certain, that in 



3s' species, 



the world now applies the name to the latter. This being 



consequence of his having figured Mr. M 



the case, it has become necessary to distinguish the former 

 by a new name, which has been suggested by its singular 

 property of creeping at the root; a habit peculiar to this 

 species among Berberries. 



A hardy, evergreen shrub, flowering in April ; propa- 

 gated, but with difficulty, by its creeping roots. Branches 

 short, stiff, erect. Leaves evergreen, sometimes ternate, 

 more frequently of two or three pairs, with an odd one ; 

 leaflets ovate, roundish, with spiny teeth, glaucous on each 

 side, in no degree shining. Racemes terminal, fascicled, 

 diffuse, arising out of scaly buds. Flowers yellow. 



J. Li,. 



