CHAP. XCI. CHENOPODIA CER. 4’TRIPLEX. 1289 
glabrous, and flat on their upper surface, 
of a very glaucous green, and placed very 
near each other. The flowers are small, 
greenish, and axillary; usually solitary. 
The stamens are generally longer than the 
divisions of the calyx; and the styles, 
which are 2—3 in number, are reddish. 
It is found wild on the shores of the Me- 
diterranean, both in Europe and Africa; 
and on the sea coasts in England. It is 
perfectly hardy; and, even when killed 
down to the ground by severe frost in 
winter, it is sure to throw up fresh shoots 
in spring. It is not very ornamental, but 
is useful, in some situations, as a glaucous 
evergreen bush. It may be propagated b 
seeds, layers, cuttings, or suckers. It 
should be planted in a sheltered situation, as it is an evergreen, and the 
leaves, from their succulency are easily affected by the frost, which turns 
them black. The branches are very brittle, and apt to break off: they 
should not, however, be tied up closely, as the leaves will rot if they are 
not allowed abundance of light and air. 
# 2. C. parviro‘tium R. et S. The small-leaved Goosefoot. 
Identification. Reem, et Schult. Syst. Veg., 6. p. 266. 
Synonymes. C. fruticdsum Bied. in Fl. Taur,-Cauc., 1. p. 181., exclusively of all the synonymes ; C 
microphyllum Bied. in Suppl. to Fl. Taur.-Cauc., 1. p. 275.; Salsdla fruticdsa Bieb. Casp., p. 149. 
App. No, 22., Pail. It., 3. p.524.; Suatda microph¥lla Pall. I7lust., 3. t. 44 
Engraving. Pall. Ill, 3. t. 44. 
Description, &c. Ymperfectly evergreen, frutescent, much branched, spreading, glabrous, about 2 ft. 
high. Leaves taper, oblong, obtuse, glaucescent, fleshy ; the lower half an inch long, the floral ones 
shorter. Flowers of the re of those of C. mar{timum, three together, attached to the petiole above 
its base, not bracteated. The sepals that attend the fruit are equal and convex at the back. (Bieb.) 
Frequent in the plains of Eastern Caucasus, towards the Caspian Sea, and near the salt river Gorkaja, 
where it is believed to be deleterious to horses. (R. et S. Syst. Vég.) It was introduced into Eng- 
land in 1825, but is very seldom found in collections. 
# 3. C. norTE’NsE FR. et S. The Garden Goosefoot. 
Identification. Reem, et Schult. Syst. Veg., 6. p. 268. 
Synonymes. Suaedahorténsis Forsk. ‘Egypt. Arab., p.71.; Delile Déscr. de V E'gypte., No. 297. ; 
Salsdla divérgens Poir. Enc. Meth., 7. p. 299. 
Description, &§c. Subevergreen. A shrub, about 2ft. high, very diffuse. Stem, branches, and leaves 
spotted with white, having upon their surface a mealy matter that may be rubbed off. Leaves flat 
above, linear, fleshy. Flowers axillary, sessile, in groups. Stigmas 3, united at the base. Calyx, as 
it attends the fruit, fleshy, diverging. It is very similar to, if not identical with, Salsdla trigyna 
Cav. (R. et S. Syst. a 2) A low uninteresting shrub, a native of Asia, and the south of Europe, 
supposed tobe in British gardens; but we are not certain that we have seen the plant. 
Genus JI. 
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A’TRIPLEX LZ. Tue Oracue. Lin. Syst, Polygimia Monee'cia. 
Identification. Lin. Gen., 745. ; Eng. Flor., 4. p. 255. 
Derivation. From ater, black ; according to some by antiphrasis, in reference to the whitish, or 
mealy, hue of the plants. 
Description, §c. Shrubs, with imperfectly woody branches, and succulent 
leaves, white or glaucous from being covered with a mealy powder. Natives 
of Britain or the south of Europe, of easy culture and propagation in any 
common garden soil. 
#1. A. Ha’uimus L. The Halimus Orache, or Tree Purslane. 
eee. Lin. Hort. Cliff, 469. ; Gron. Virg., 195.; Roy. Lugdb., 218.; Mill. Dict., No. 2, 
Pall. It., 1.; Append. It., 2. p.477. ; Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836. 
Synonymes. Ffalimus latifdlius sive fruticdsus Banh. Pin., 120., Ger. Emac., p. 522.; Halimus i. 
Clus, Hist... p. 53, ; the broad-leaved Sea Purslane Tree; Arroche, Fr.; pevavicbartiae Melde, Ger. 
Engravings. Park, Theatr., 724. t. 2.; Ger. Emac., p. 522. f. 1.; and our fig. 1158. 
