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parted, persistent, with small divisions. Pe- 

 tals five, thick and convex in the centre, ex- 

 ceeding the length of the calyx. Stamens 

 as long as the petals. Ovary oval, with a 

 short style, and a 2-3 cleft stigma. 



1. C. RACEMIFLORA, Linnceus. Leaves 

 wedge-lanceolate, somewhat acute and lea- 

 thery, smooth. Petals three times longer 

 than the calyx, and convex in the middle. 

 The cyrilla. Native of the Southern States. 



One of our prettiest small evergreen trees, 

 whether we consider the cheerful appearance 

 of its foliage, or its beautiful racemes of white 

 flowers. It thrives well in a light, gravelly 

 loam contiguous to moisture. In such, there 

 is a specimen at Bartram twenty feet high 

 and thirty inches in circumference. 



CYTISUS, Linnceus. Nat. Ord. Fabaceae. 

 Calyx 2-lipped. Upper lip 2-cleft. Lower 

 3-toothed. Legume attenuated at the base. 



C. LABURNUM, Linnczus. Racemes simple, 

 pendulous. Leaflets ovate oblong. Legumes 

 many-seeded. Laburnum. Native of the 

 South of Europe. Flowers in May, in large 

 yellow clusters.- 



