584 ARBORETUM AND FRUTICETUM. PART III. 
a G. lt. 4 praténsis Poll. — Leaves oblong-lanceolate, rather hairy. 
Branches ascending. (Dec. Prod., ii. p. 151.) Inhabits the mountain- 
ous parts of Upper Italy. 
% 27. G.(7T.) sipi’R1ca LZ. The Siberian Genista. 
Identification. Lin. Mant., 571.; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 151.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 152. 
Synonymes. Genistiides elata Manch Meth., 132.; Genista tinctdria var, N. Du Ham. 
ngraving, Jac. Hort, Vind., t. 190. 
Spec. Char., §c. Stems erect ; and the whole plant more slender and taller 
than G. tinctoria, of which it is evidently only a variety. It is found wild 
in Siberia, where it grows to the height of 6 ft., and produces its yellow 
flowers from June till August. Introduced in 1785. A plant of this kind 
of Genista, standing close to one of G. tinctoria, in the arboretum of the 
Messrs. Loddiges, resembles the latter so exactly, as to leave no doubt in 
our mind of their identity. 
x 28. G.(v.) TETRAGO'NA Besser. The quadrangular-branched Genista. 
Identification. Besser. Enum. Cont., 2. p. 73., No. 887. ; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 150. ; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 152. 
Spec. Char., §c. Stem 4-sided, furrowed, decumbent. Branches ascending. Leaves simple, almost 
opposite, lanceolate, the younger ones somewhat silky. Flowers disposed rather racemosely. Ca- 
lyx somewhat silky; corolla glabrous. (Dec. Prod., ii. p. 150.) Related to G. tinctdria. (Dec.) 
A decumbent shrub, native of the south of Podolia. Introduced in 1822, producing its yellow 
flowers in June and July, and probably only a variety of G. tinctdria. 
% 29. G.(T.) POLYGALEFO‘LIA Dec. The Milkwort-l/eaved Genista. 
Identification. Dec. Prod., 2. p. 151.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 153. 
Synonymes. G. polygaleph¥lla Brot. I. Lus., 2. p. 86.3; G. exaltata Link; G, tinctdria lusitanica 
maxima Tourn. Inst., 643. 
Spec. Char., &c. Stem erect. Branches terete, striated, erect. Leaves lanceolate, rather silky be- 
neath, as well as the calyxes. Racemes somewhat turned to one side, disposed in panicles. Corolla 
smooth. (Don’s Mill., 2. p. 153.) A shrub, growing to the height of 4 ft., in the north of Portugal. 
Introduced in 1820, and producing its yellow flowers from June to August. In all probability, 
only a variety of G. tinctdria. : 
% 30. G.(7T.) FLo’RIDA L. The florid Genista. 
Identification. Lin. Sp., 998.; Dec. Prod., 2. p.151.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 153. 
Spec. Char., &c. Stem erect. Branches round and striated. Leaves lanceolate, and, as well as the 
legumes, clothed with close-pressed silky down. Branches turned to one side. Corolla shining. 
(Dec. Prod., ii. p. 151.) A shrub, growing to the height of 4 ft., a native of Spain and Naples. In- 
troduced in 1752, and flowering from June to August. Apparently, also, a variety of G. tinctdria, 
«31. G, (v.) ma’ntIca Poll. The Mantuan Genista. 
Identification. Poll. Fl. Ver., 2. p.458.; Spreng. Pug., 2. p. 73.; Horn, Hort. Hafn. Suppl. p. 151. ; 
Dec. Prod., 2. p. 151.; Don’s Mill, 2. p. 153. 
Spec. Char., &c. Stems numerous, prostrate, and striated angularly. Leaves linear-lanceolate, and, 
like the stems, pubescently hairy. Peduncles axillary, shorter than the leaves. Corolla smooth 
Legume clothed with silky hairs. (Dec. Prod., ii. p. 151.) A prostrate shrub, found in Italy, in woods, 
and apparently only a variety of G. tinctoria. It was introduced in 1816, and flowers from June to 
August, 
&% 32. G. ovata Waldst. The ovate-leaved Genista. 
Identification. Waldst. et Kit. Pl. Hung., 1. t. 84.; Balb.; Bert. ; Tay.; Ten. ; Dec. Prod.,2. p.151.; 
Don’s Mill., 2. p. 153. . 
Synonyme. G. nervata Kit, in Litt. 
Engraving. Waldst. et Kit. Hung., 1. t. 84. 
Spec. Char. §&c. Stems numerous, hairy, erectish, somewhat herbaceous, stri- 
ated, terete. Leaves ovate, or ovate-oblong, and are, as well as the legumes, 
hairy. Racemes short. Corolla smooth. (Don’s Mill., ii. p 153.) A shrub, 
growing from 2 ft. to 4 ft. high, in Sclavonia and Hungary ; and on the hills 
of Italy, from Piedmont to Naples. It was introduced in 1819, and pro- 
duces its yellow flowers from June to August. 
% 33. G.pa’tuLA Bieb. The spreading Genista. 
Tdentification. Bieb. F). Taur., 2. p. 148.; Dec. Prod., 2. p.151,; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 153. 
Spec. Char., &c. The branches are numerous, round, striated, panicled, spreading, and quite smooth. 
Leaves linear-lanceolate, and acuminated. Flowers and legumes smooth. (Dec. Prod., ii. p. 151.) 
A shrub, growing to the height of 4ft., on the hills of Tauria, “ nearly allied to G. tinctdria ; but 
J the flowers are one half smaller.” Introduced in 1818, and flowering from June to August. 
34, G. TRIANGULA‘RIS Willd. The triangular-stemmed Genista. 
Identification. Willd. Sp ., 3. p.939; Dec. Prod., 2. p.151.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 153. 
Synonymes. G. triquetraWaldst. ct Kit. Hung, 2. p. 165. t. 153., but not of Aiton, 
Engraving. Waldst. et Kit. Hung,, 2. t. 153. 
