BARBERRY.-BERBERIS; 



Or, THE PIPPERIDGE-BUSH. 



In Botany, a Genus of the Class Hexandria 

 Monogynia. 



THE common barberry-bush is a native of 

 this country ; and notwithstanding the high 

 state of cultivation this kingdom is now 

 arrived at, it is still to be found growing 

 wild in many parts of the northern counties. 

 Gerard says, in his time (1597) most of the 

 hedges near Colnbrook were nothing else 

 but barberry-bushes. 



It is now very properly introduced into 

 our gardens and shrubberies, being both or- 

 namental and useful ; but it requires caution 

 in planting, not to have it near the house 

 or principal walks, on account of its offensive 

 smell when in blossom. The flowers are 

 small, but beautiful ; and on their first ap- 

 pearance have a perfume similar to the 



