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included amongst hardy shrubs, the majority being herbaceous or only 

 slightly woody. They are natives of S. Europe. The leading 

 characteristics of the genus are the alternate, trifoliolate, toothed leaves, 

 the five long, narrow divisions of the calyx, the pea-shaped flowers, the 

 stamens united in one bundle, and the slightly swollen seed-pods. The 

 under-mentioned are useful in flowering later in the season than the 



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bulk of hardy shrubs, and are easily cultivated in moderately good soil 

 in a sunny spot. Propagated by seeds, or, failing them, cuttings. Besides 

 the three here described, O. NATRIX, Linnaus (Bot. Mag., t. 329), is 

 sometimes included in lists of shrubs. It is a rather showy plant with 

 yellow flowers, the standard petal i in. across, but it is only partially 

 woody and not long-lived. A native of S. Europe and popularly called 

 "Goat-root." 



