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12. P. friiticbsa (Shrubby Cini|uefoil). — ^A much-branched shrub, 

 2 — 4 feet high ; leaves pinnate, of 3 — 5 leaflets, silky, revoluted. 

 flowers large, yellow, several together, terminal. — Rocky places in 

 the north of England and west of Ireland ; rare. — Fl. June, July. 

 Perennial. 



8. SiEB.\LDlA. — A prostrate alpme [ilant, with ternate leaves : 

 small yeWovf flo7Ciers ; petals 5 — 7 ; sta/?ieiis 4 — 10 ; acJioies j^ — 10, 

 on a dry concave pubescent i-eaptaele. (Named in honour of Sir 



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Robert Sihh.ald, first Professor of Medicine in the University of 

 Edinburgh.) 



I. S. pruciinilhus (Procumbent Sibbaldia). — A small prostrate 

 plant ; leaves ternate ; leaflets wedge-shaped, ending in 3 points, 

 hairy ; flowers few, small, yellow, m crowded terinuial cvnies. — 

 Dry summits of Highland mountains ; rare. —I'd. June, July. 

 Perennial 



9. Ci'iMARUM (Marsh Cinquefoil). — A* perennial marsh plant, 

 with pinnate leaves oi 5 — 7 leaflets; sepats 5, ]:\.xgt\ petals small; 

 stamens many ; achencs many, on a conical dry spongy pubescent 

 receptacle. (Name of ancient Greek origig.) 



