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p. 329.) that he has seen both flowers and seed vessels, which do not differ 
in any material point from those of U. nana. We have no doubt in our 
own mind of its being only a variety of U. europea; but we have pre- 
served it distinct, because it is truly so in its habit, and most important 
in its uses. Its value as a forage plant, in deep soils, can hardly be over- 
rated ; and, perhaps, in this capacity, it may be found a valuable acquisition 
to Australia, India, and North America. 
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STAURACA’/NTHUS Link. Tue Srauracantuus, or LEAFLESS FURZE. 
Lin. Syst. Monadélphia Decandria. 
Identification. Link in Schrad. N. Journ., 2. p. 1. and 52.; Don’s Mill, 2. p. 148. 
Synonyme. Ulex sp. Brot. . 
Derivation. From stauros, a cross, and akantha, a spine’; in allusion to the spines, each of which 
has two smaller spines proceeding from its sides, which give it the appearance of a cross. 
# 1. S. apuy’1.Lus Link. The leafless Stauracanthus. 
Ulex genistéides Brot. Fl. Lus., ii. p.78.; and U‘lex mitis Hort. _ This is 
the only species of the genus known. It is a leafless shrub, with the habit 
of Ulex, having divaricate branches ; and is a native of Spain and Portugal, 
in sandy pine woods, where it grows to the height of from 2ft. to 3ft. It 
was introduced in 1823, and produces its yellow flowers in May and June. 
It is readily increased by cuttings planted in sand under a hand-glass, or by 
seeds. Plants of it were in the garden of the London Horticultural Society 
in 1835. 
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SPA’RTIUM Dec. Tue Spartium, or Spanish Broom. Lin, Syst. 
Monadélphia Decandria. 
Identification. Lin. Sp., 995.; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 145.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 148. 
Synonymes.- Spartianthus Link Enwm., 2. p. 223. ; Genista sp, Lam. and Meench. 
Derivation. From sparton, cordage ; in allusion to the use of the plant in early ages generally, and 
in Spain, even to the present day, for making ropes, 
#1. 8S. Ju’Nceum L. The Rush-like Spartium, or Spanish Broom, 
Identification. Lin. Sp., 995.; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 145.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 148, 
Synonymes. _ Genista jancea Lam, and Du Ham.; G. odorata Mench; Spartianthus jinceus 
Meench ; Genet d’Espagne, Fr.; Binsenartige Pfriemen, Ger. 
Engravings. N. Du Ham., 2. t. 22.; Bot. Mag., t. 85.; and our fig. 266 
CO S. j. 2 flare plono has double flowers. 
Description, Geography, Sc. A shrub, with upright 
branches, round, of a deep green colour, smooth, and 
with but few leaves, which are lanceolate, and soon 
drop off. The flowers are few, disposed in terminal 
racemes, large, distant, and of a deep yellow. It is a 
native of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and the south of 
France, in rocky situations, and upon dry gravelly 
soils. In its native country, it grows to the height of 
from 5 ft. to 8ft.; but it attains to nearly double that 
height in British gardens, into which it was introduced 
in 1548. 
Properties and Uses. In Italy and the south of France, a very good cloth 
is manufactured from the fibres of this plant. The shoots are cut over in the 

