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Coronilla (Leguminosae). 



COEONILLA EMERUS. Scorpion Senna. France, 1596. 

 This shrub, a native of the middle and southern parts of 

 Europe, forms an elegant loose bush about 5 feet high, 

 with smooth, pinnate, sub-evergreen leaves, and Pea- 

 shaped flowers, that are reddish in the bud state, but 

 bright yellow when fully expanded. It is an elegant 

 plant, and on account of its bearing hard cutting back, 

 is well suited for ornamental hedge formation ; but how- 

 ever used the effect is good, the distinct foliage and showy 

 flowers making it a general favourite with planters. It 

 will thrive in very poor soil, but prefers a light, rich loam. 



Corylopsis (Hamamelideae)* 



CORYLOPSIS HIMALAYANA. E. Himalayas, 1879. This 

 is a stronger growing species than C. pauciflora or C. 

 spicata, with large leaves averaging 4 inches long, that 

 are light green above and silky on the undersides. The 

 parallel veins of the leaves are very pronounced, while the 

 leaf-stalks, as, indeed, the young twigs too, are covered 

 with a hairy pubescence. The flowers are yellowish-white. 



C. PAUCTFLORA, from Japan, is readily distinguished from 

 the former by its more slender growth, smaller leaves, and 

 fewer flowered spikes. Flowers primrose -yellow. 



C. SPICATA. Japan, 1864. This Japanese shrub is of 

 very distinct appearance, having leaves like those of our 

 common Hazel, and drooping spikes of showy-yellowish, 

 fragrant flowers that are produced before the leaves. 

 There is a variegated form in cultivation. 



The various species of Corylopsis are very ornamental 

 garden plants, and to be recommended, on account of 

 their early flowering, for prominent positions in the 

 shrubbery or by the woodland walk. Light, rich loam 

 seems to suit them well. 



