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525. BERBERIS TRIFURCA. A hardy (?) evergreen shrub, with pinnated 
leaves. Flowers unknown. Native of China. Introduced by Mr. Fortune. 
وم‎ 258. 
B. (Mahonia) trifurca ; foliis pinnatis, foliolis ovato-elongatis j juxta basin distanter 
entatis termina ili 
of B. trifurca, among the remarks upon B. nepale 
allied to the latter species, it is readily distinguished by its long leaflets, which have a few 
. coarse toothings near the base, then a long toothless interval, and at the point three stout 
teeth ; in addition to which the termina is sessile. Living plants exist in the nursery 
of Messrs. Standish and Noble, of Bagshot, to whom it was sen 
ortune 
526. HELMIA racemosa. Klotzsch. A climbing shrubby 
hothouse plant from Central America. Belongs to the Order 
of Yams. Flowers small, yellow and purple. Introduced by 
Von Warczewicz. 
H. suffrutex volubilis, glaber ; rhizomate tuberoso, carnoso ; ramis 
