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EPI MEDIUM MACRANTHUM. 
(large-flowered barren-wort.) 
CLASS. order. 
TETRANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
NATURAL order. 
BERBERACE^. 
Generic Character. — See vol. v., p. 123. ; 
Specific Character. — Leaves thrice ternate ; leaflets cordate- ovate. Petioles hairy. Racemes many- 
flowered. Sepals linear, ohtuse. Petals ovate-lanceolate, tlie exterior ones as well as the interior 
furnished with spurs of double their length. 
Amongst the numerous individuals who are engaged either for pleasure or 
emolument in exploring the botanical treasures of unknown regions, and from 
thence diffusing throughout the world the various new and valuable plants which 
they are fortunate enough to discover, Dr. Siebold is peculiarly entitled to 
honourable mention for his zealous exertions in Japan, which have furnished to the 
collections of Europe during the past few years a greater number of truly beautiful 
plants than had been previously received for a considerable length of time. Several 
of these plants have appeared at various times in our Magazine, and the annexed 
figure represents another of a peculiarly interesting character ; still there are a vast 
number which have never yet flowered in this country, and others which have not 
been received from the Continent, the most deserving of which we shall continue 
to figure as opportunities may offer. 
This species, it will be seen, bears some resemblance to the one {E. violaceum) 
figured in our last number, though it is obviously distinct from it, and is unques- 
tionably superior, both the flowers and foliage being larger, and of a stronger and 
bolder habit ; the flowers are likewise of a lighter colour, are produced rather more 
numerously, and at a shorter distance from each other on the spikes, and are usually 
in clusters of three. 
We received this plant at Chatsworth in the autumn of last year, through the 
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