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CHAPTER XV. 



OF BARBERRIES. 

 The Different Sorts, and their Culture. 



The Barberry is useful for preserving and pickling, 

 and for garnishing of dishes ; the trees also have a 

 fine effect in shrubberies and pleasure grounds, 

 being beautiful flowering shrubs. In Autumn and 

 Winter they have a delightful appearance, from 

 the various coloured fruit. I would, therefore re- 

 commend planting them in all shrubberies and 

 pleasure grounds. Those who are fond of the 

 natural harmony of singing-birds, will find Bar- 

 berries well adapted for attracting them to the 

 spots where they are planted, most birds being 

 very fond of them. They should not, however, be 

 planted near the sides of public walks, as the 

 flowers emit a very strong and rather disagreeable 

 smell. 



The Barberry is ranged, by Linnaeus, in the first 

 Order of his sixth Class, entitled Hexandria Mono- 

 gynia 5 and named Berheris Vulgaris. 



Thejbllomng Sorts are most esteemed for their Fruity viz^ 



1 . Red Barberry without stones, which has an 

 agreeable flavour when full ripe. 



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