Sub Germinatione embryo elongatur et axin albuminis occupat, cotyledoni- 
bus simul dilatantibus ; tunc, hili coleoptile elevato, cauliculus promitur in- 
crassatus, deflexus, cito in radiculam corrugatam mutatus ; plumula demum 
- se tollit e medio cotyledonum semper intra semen latentium, more Quercus 
aliarumque Cupuliferarum. 
A hardy evergreen shrub, native of Northern Cali- 
fornia, where it was discovered by Mr. Douglas. lt was 
introduced in 1828, and a male plant flowered for the first 
time in October last in the garden of the Hortieultural 
Society. In appearance it is very similar to a Viburnum, 
and like that genus is readily increased by layers. lt has 
generally been cultivated in peat, but it certainly prefers a 
loamy soil. 
Although this plant cannot be compared for beauty to 
the Berberries, Ribes, Lupines, Pentstemons, Clarkias, Calo- 
chorti, and other fine things discovered by Mr. Douglas, 
it is probable that it is the greatest botanicaÌ curiosity in all 
his collections ; for it appears to represent a Natural order on 
the one hand altogether distinct from any previously known, 
and on the other connecting certain well known Natural 
orders in an unexpected and satisfactory manner. 
In its amentaceous inflorescence, imperfect flowers, su- 
perior calyx, and mode of germination, Garrya is very simi- 
lar to Cupulifere, from which it differs most essentially in 
its wood without concentric circles or dotted vessels, its oppo- 
site exstipulate leaves, simple fruit, and minute embryo 
lying in a great mass of albumen. 
The latter characters bring it near Piperacee and their 
allies, especially Chloranthee, with which its zoneless wood 
(for Chloranthus has no annual zones), simple fruit, and 
opposite leaves also agree; but the stipules of Chloranthez, 
together with its achlamydeous bisexual flowers, and ar- 
ticulated stems, distinctly separate that order. 
Urticee and Stilaginee may also be compared with Gar- 
rya on account of their imperfect unisexual flowers, some- 
what amentaceous inflorescence, and simple fruit; but -— 
superior fruit, alternate leaves, and more perfectly forme 
wood are important points of difference. 
——X nn. 
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