580 ARBOKETUM AND FRUTICETUM. PARTY 111. 
% 9. G. EpHEDROIDES Dec. The Ephedra-like Genista. 
Identification. Dec. Légum. Mém., 6.; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 147. ; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 150. 
Engravings. Dec. Légum Mém.,6. t.36.; Maund’s Botanic Garden, t. 498. 5 
Spec. Char., §&c. eaves some trifoliolate, some simple, few sessile; leaflets 
linear, almost glabrous. Branches rigid, round, becoming striated and 
spiny. Flowers in spikes, alternate, yellow. Calyx somewhat pubescent. 
(Dec. Prod., ii. p. 147.) A shrub, not exceeding 2 ft. in height, in its native 
habitat, the coast of Sardinia, but attaining double that height in British 
gardens. It is glabrous, and resembles in appearance E’phedra distachya. 
There are plants of this species in the Birmingham Botanic Garden. 
% 10. G. rriaca’NtHOos Brot. The three-spined Genista. 
gece Brot. Phyt., 130. t.54; FL Lusit., 2. p.89.; Dee. Prod., 2. p. 147.; Don’s Mill. 
. p. 150. 
Synonyme. G. rostrata Poir. Suppl., 2. p.719. 
Engraving. Brot. Phyt., t.54. 
Spec. Char., Sc. Leaves sessile, trifoliclate and simple, glabrous. Leaflets 
linear-lanceolate. Branchlets spiny, branched. Flowers in terminal ra- 
cemes, few in araceme. Calyx, corolla, and legume glabrous; legume 1- 
seeded. The spines are simple, trifid, or branched. (Dec. Prod., ii. p. 147.) 
A native of Portugal, on mountains, and in woods. Introduced in 1821 and 
flowering from May to July. Height from 2 ft. to 3 ft. 
Variety. 
% G, t. 2 interripta Dec.; Spartium interr4ptum Cav. Annal., 1801, 
vol. iv. p. 58.; has linear leaflets, and branches usually simple, and 
shorter than those of the species. It is found wild about Tangier. 
z 11. G.uo’rripa Dec. The horrid Genista. 
Identification. Dec. FI. Fr., 4. p.500.; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 146.; Don's Mill., 2, p. 149. 
Synonymes. Spartium hérridum Vahl Symb., 1. p. 51., exclusive of the synonyme; G. erinacea 
Giltb. Bot. Prat., 2. p. 239. 
Engraving. Gilib. Bot. Prat., 2. p. 239. icon. 
Spec. Char., &c. Branches grouped, angled, spiny, opposite. Leaves trifoliolate, opposite; the 
leaflets linear, folded, somewhat silky. Flowers few, almost terminal. Calyx pubescent. (Dec. 
Prod., ii. p. 146.) A native of the Pyrenees, introduced in 1821, growing to the height of 4ft., 
and flowering from May to July. 
wz 12. G.syLve’stris Scop. The wood Genista. 
Identification. Scop. Carn., No. 875.; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 148. ; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 151. 
Synonyme. G. hispanica Jacg. Icon. Rar., t. 557. 
Engraving. Jacq, icon. Rar., t. 557. 
Spec. Char., &c. Leaves simple, linear-awl-shaped, glabrous above, villose in a closely pressed man- 
ner beneath. Spines axillary, branched, slender. Flowers glabrous, disposed in a terminal 
spiked raceme. Teeth of the calyx almost spiny. The keel longer than the standard and wings. 
(Dec. Prod., ii. p. 148.) A native of Carniola and Croatia, on hills. Introduced in 1818; flowering 
in June and July, and growing to the height of 2 ft. 
xg 13. G. Sco’rprus Dec. The Scorpion Genista. 
Identification. Dec. Fl. Fr., 4. p. 498. ; Dec. Prod., 2. p.148.; Don’s Mill., 2. p, 151. 
Synonymes. Spartium Scorpius Lin. Sp., 995.; G. spiniflbra Lam. Dict., 2. p. 621.; Scorpion Furze 
Pes soca Clus. Hist., 1. p. 106. 
Spec. Char., §c. Spiny; spines branched, spreading, striated, glabrous. 
Leaves simple, very few, oblong, somewhat silky. Flowers glabrous, upon 
short pedicels, in groups disposed somewhat racemosely; the keel as long 
as the standard. Legume containing 2—4 seeds. (Dec. Prod., ii. p. 148.) 
A native of the south of Europe and in Barbary, in arid places, producing 
its yellow flowers from March to April. It was cultivated by Parkinson in 
1640, and forms a spiny shrub, almost leafless, when the shoots are full 
grown. This species is commonly thought to be the Scorpius of Theo- 
phrastus. Parkinson says it is so covered by thorns as to be quite inac- 
cessible; from which it would appear to be a desirable plant for low hedges 
in suitable situations. In British gardens, it is occasionally met with as a 
curious shrub, and in conservatories in old collections. 
