THE BROOM. 



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matter, which is used in dyeing wool yellow, or pre- 

 paring it for being dyed green with woad. 



The Broom of Spain ( Genista juncea) is a beauti- 

 ful shrub, with very fragrant flowers. In countries 

 where the soil is too dry for the growth of flax and 

 hemp, the bark of the Spanish broom is prepared in 

 a peculiar way, and from the threads which it pro- 

 duces very excellent linen is manufactured. 



Broom Sp artium *cV arium . 



