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454, BERBERIS REPENS. Creeping-rooted Berberry. 



Class 6th. Hexandria Monogynia. 



A hardy evergreen shrub, flowering in April, and propa- 

 gated with difficulty by its creeping roots. 



It is a native of the north-western part of North 

 America. 



455. DAPHNE HYBRIDA. Mule Daphne. 



Class 8th. Octandria Monogynia. 



This plant is considered hardy, and blossoms almost all 

 the year. It approaches nearest to the Odora and Olese- 

 folia, but differs from both in its leaves, and its darker, 

 larger, and more fragrant flowers. 



It is not mentioned from whence it came ; at all events, 

 it is a desirable plant, on account of its delicious fragrance. 



456. TELLIMA GRANDIFLORA. Large flowered Tellima* 



Class 10th. Decandria Digynia. 



A hardy Perennial, which flowers in April and May ; it 

 exhales a faint odour of new hay ; is very pretty when exa- 

 mined carefully. 



It is a native of the north-west coast of North America. 



457. EUTOCA MULTIFLORA. Many-flowered Eutoca. 

 Class 3th. Pentandria Monogynia. 



A hardy Annual, of great beauty, flowering from April 

 till July. It is well adapted to rock- work, but will not thrive 

 in highly- manured soil. It is propagated by seeds, which 

 are produced sparingly. 



This is a native of North America. 



