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and with the calys slightly longer. As an ornamental plant for 
covering dry, sandy banks, the dwarf furze is invaluable, not only 
for its compact, evergreen appearance, but for its profusion of 
bloom; for certainly amongst autumn flowering plants it is by far 
the brightest. 
13. The Dyer’s Greenweed (Genista tinctoria).—A spineless 
shrub, from 1 ft. to nearly 2 ft. in height, with branching, decum- 
bent stems, the flowering ones alone being erect, and a profu- 
sion of yellow flowers arranged in a rather short raceme. It is of 
frequent occurrence in neglected pastures, along the borders of 
cornfields, and in waste uncultivated ground generally. A yellow 
dye is prepared from the plant that has been found valuable in 
staining woollen fabrics. 
14, The Petty Whin (@. anglica).—This is nearly allied to the 
latter, but it is never so tall as that species, and with smaller and 
paler flowers. The older branches are usually beset with slender, 
sharp thorns of from one-fourth to one-half inch in length. It is a 
native of heaths, and affects marshy ground, spongy moors, and 
damp, rushy pastures throughout England generally. 
15. The Common Broom (Cytisws scoparius).—This is a common 
plant throughout Britain, varying from 2 ft. to over 6 ft. in height, 
according to soil and situation. It inhabits dry, hilly wastes, and 
where, during the early summer months, its myriads of golden 
flowers are both lovely and attractive. The wood of large plants 
has been used for veneering ; but it so seldom attains a size suffi- 
ciently large for this purpose that its adoption is but rarely at- 
tended to, although the quality and graining of the wood renders it 
of great value for that important purpose. It is said that the house 
of Plantagenet derived its name from this flower, and various 
traditions record the circumstance. During the “ uncivill civill 
warres ” of the fourteenth century, a sprig of this Planta Genista 
was worn by Geoffrey, Duke of Anjou, father of Henry II., from 
which cognisance he acquired the name of Plantagenet, and be- 
queathed it to his descendants. The historical fact is contained in 
an interesting work entitled the “ Wild Garland.” 
16. The Restharrow (Ononis arvensis).—This is a low, much- 
spreading under-shrub, usually erect, and from 6 in. to over 1 ft. in 
height, although in this respect it is remarkably variable. It is an 
occupant of barren, uncultivated ground, hedge banks, and earthen 
fences, and is remarkably troublesome to eradicate from fields where 
it once gains a footing. The flowers are of a beautiful rose colour 
