corolla papilionaceous; petals bright-yellow; calyx green. 

 Pericarpium oblong, one-celled. Seeds several, roundish, 

 compressed. 



This showy evergreen trailing shrub flowers in great pro- 

 fusion over the whole plant, producing a complete mass of 

 yellow flowers during the months of May and June. In the 

 shrubbery this plant becomes a conspicuous figure : its long 

 and pliant branches in their natural position trailing along 

 the ground, form an excellent fore-ground to more lofty 

 shrubs; and if supported by stakes will materially enrich 

 the body of the shrubbery itself. Other species of this genus, 

 such as G. sagittalis, G. pilosa, G. anglica, and G. procum- 

 bens, though of the same habit of growth with the triquetral 

 but smaller and more delicate both in their nature and appear- 

 ance, will not flourish when tied to a stake, and will there- 

 fore add to the beauty of the front of the shrubbery alone. 

 The triquetra wiU grow luxuriantly in light garden mould, 

 and will at times perfect its seeds ; but may very readily be 

 propagated by laying, which process should be performed 

 early in April. 



It is a native of Spain, France, and Italy ; was introduced 

 in 1748. 



REFERENCE TO THE PLATE. 



Calyx, stamens and pistil, magnified. 



