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the whole length of the branches. A Japanese species, 
flowering in Spring. 
10. S. Reevesiana, syn, S. corymbosa, S. lanceolata, and 
S. Cantoniénsis.—A glabrous shrub 3 or 4 feet high, with 
small simple lanceolate trilobate and deeply-toothed leaves. 
Flowers in terminal umbels, white and showy, appearing in 
early Summer. There is also a good double-flowered variety. 
Japan. S. chameedrifolia is an allied Japanese species with 
smaller flowers and crenately-lobed leaves. 
11. S. Lindleyciia.—aA tall branching shrub with large un- 
equally pinnate leaves and large terminal panicles of white 
flowers. Leaflets 11 to 21, sessile, ovate-lanceolate, coarsely ser- 
rated, glaucous beneath. A native of the Himalayas, flowering 
towards the end of September. 8S. sorbifédlia is a closely-allied 
species or variety from India. 
12. S. Dowglasii.an erect hand- 
some shrub with simple oblong-lanceo- 
late obtuse leaves, serrulate towards 
the apex, and clothed with a white 
down beneath. Flowers nearly sessile, 
in a dense terminal thyrsoid panicle 
from 6 to 9 inches in length. A native 
of North-western America. 
13. S. Nobleana.—Near the last in 
habit and foliage, with a looser inflo- 
rescence. Leaves elliptical or oblong, 
obtuse or acute, more or less toothed, 
pubescent or nearly glabrous below. 
Flowers purplish red. Also from 
North-western America, and possibly a 
variety of the last. S. Menzi2sw and 
S. salicifolia are both very near the 
foregoing, and perhaps, botanically 
speaking, forms of one species, though 
they are distinct enough in the culti- 
vated plants. 
3. KERRIA. 
An old favourite for training against 
walls, formerly known as Cérchorus, is fig. 82. Kerria Japonica, 
the only plant belonging to this genus. aca 
Petals 5. Stamens numerous. Carpels 5 to 8, dry and 
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