CHAP. VIII. BERBERA CE. BE‘RBERIS. 307 
Racemes short, many-flowered, corymbose, shorter than the leaves. Pedicels 
elongated, 1-flowered. Berries oval. (Don’s Mill., i. p. 116.) A vigorous- 
growing shrub, with numerous luxuriant side suckers, approaching in vigour 
those of B. aristata ; but the leaves resembling those of B. heterophylla. It 
is a native of the East Indies and Nepal, and was introduced into England in 
1820. B. asidtica, Royle observes, “is found on the Neelgherries, and was 
called, by M. Lechenault de la Tour, ZB. tinctoria, from the use to which it 
has been applied ; and it has been proved by the expe- 
riments of M. Vauquelin to be inferior to few woods for 
dyeing a yellow colour.” (Royle’s Illust., p.63.) Ac- 
cording to Dr. Lindley, the fruit is round, covered over 
with a thick bloom, and has altogether the appearance 
of the finest raisins. In the garden of the London Hor- 
ticultural Society the plants of this species are about 
7ft. high, and they flower and fruit freely. They are 
easily distinguished from B. aristata, by their very short 
racemes. Plants 3s. 6d. each. 
# 14, B. peavsa‘ra Lindl. The whitened-/eaved Ber- 
berry. 
Identification. Bot. Reg.,t.1750,; Pen. Cyc., 4. p. 261. 
Synonyme. B. giaica Hort. 
ngraving. Bot. Reg., t. 1750. ; and our fig. 53. 
Spec. Char,. §c. Spines scarcely any. Leaves roundish, 
coarsely toothed, rather glaucous, white beneath. Ra- 
cemes very short and compact, pendulous. (Pen. Cyc., 
iv. p. 261.) A native of Mexico, whence it was intro- 
duced into England by the London Horticultural So- 
ciety in? 1830. “ It is a tall slender evergreen bush, 
with deep brown branches, and scarcely any spines. 
The flowers, which appear in December, are yellow, and the fruit red. The 
leaves are sometimes wedge-shaped and 3-toothed, but more frequently 
are nearly round, with two or three spiny teeth on every side.” (Pen. Cyc., 
iv. p. 261.) A curious and beautiful species, well deserving of culti- 
vation. There are plants in the Fulham Nursery 21s. each. 
aw 15. B. arista‘ta Dec. The bristled-tooth-leaved Berberry. 
Identification. Hook. Exot. Flor., 2. t. 98. ; Dec. Prod., 1. p. 106; Don’s Mill., 1. p. 115. 
merc. B. Chitria Buch. ; B. angustifolia Roxb. ; B. sinénsis Desf. 
ngravings. Hook. Exot. Flor., t. 98.; Bot. Reg., t. 729. ; and our fig. 54. 
Spec. Char., §c. Lower spines 3-parted, 
simple; leaves obovate-acute, tapering much 
to the base, ending in a mucro (prickly 
point) at the apex, membranous, smooth 
on both sides, serrated, with 4 or 5 bristly , (QF 
teeth. Racemes nodding, many-flowered, @} +ey) 
longer than the leaves. Berries oblong. ul . 
(Don’s Miill.,i. p. 115. adapted.) A robust 
shrub, very distinct from any of the pre- 
ceding species or varieties, growing with* 
extraordinary vigour, and capable of being 
formed into a very handsome small tree. 
It is a native of Nepal, and is found on moun- 
tains at from 5000 ft. to 8000 ft. of ele- 
vation, flowering there in May. The root 
and wood are of a dark yellow colour, and form the yellow wood of Persian 
authors; they are used as a dye, and, being bitter and a little astringent, they, as 
well as the bark, are employed in medicine. (Roy/e’s Iilust., p.63.) The plant 
was introduced into England in 1820, and is already in several gardens. In 
Nepal, the fruit of this species is dried, like grapes for forming faisins, in the 
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