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This is rather a rare species in cultivation, with finely- 

 toothed leaves, composed of about seven leaflets, and 

 bearing in abundance clustered racemes of individually 

 small yellow flowers. A native of China, and requiring 

 a warm, sunny spot to do it justice. 



B. geaoilis (syn Mahonia gracilis). — Mexico. A pretty, 

 half-hardy species, growing about 6 feet high, with slender 

 branches, and shining green leaves with bright-red stalks. 

 Flowers small, in 3-inch long racemes, deep yellow with 

 bright-red pedicels. Fruit globular, deep purple. 



B. ilicifolia (syn B. Neumann). — South America, 1791. 

 This is another handsome evergreen species from South 

 America, and requires protection in this country. The 

 thick, glossy-green leaves, beset with spines, and large 

 orange-red flowers, combine to make this shrub one of 

 great interest and beauty. 



B. japonica (syn Mahonia japonica). — China and Japan. 

 This is not a very satisfactory shrub in these isles, although 

 in warm seaside districts, and when planted in rich loam, 

 on a gravelly subsoil, it forms a handsome plant with 

 noble foliage, and deliciously fragrant yellow flowers. 

 B. Beali and B. intermedia are supposed forms. 



B. nepalensis (syn Mahonia nepalensis). — Nepaul Bar- 

 berry. This is a noble Himalayan species that one rarely sees 

 in good condition in this country, unless when protected 

 by glass. The long, chalky-white stems, often rising to 

 8 feet in height, are surmounted by dense clusters of lemon- 

 yellow flowers. Planted outdoors, this handsome and partly 

 evergreen Barberry must have the protection of a wall. 



B. nervosa (syn Mahonia ghmacea). — North America, 

 1826. This, with its terminal clusters of reddish-yellow 

 flowers produced in spring, is a highly attractive North- 

 West American species. It is of neat and compact 

 growth, perfectly hardy, but as yet it is rare in cultivation. 

 The autumnal leafage tint is very attractive. 



B. pinnata (syn Mahonia fascicvlaris). — A native of 



