EPIME'DIUM VIOLA'CEUM. 
VIOLET-COLOURED BARREN WORT. 
Class. Order. 
TETRANDRIA. MONOOYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
BERBER AC BiE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Japan. 
8 inches. 
Apr.& May. 
Perennial. 
in 1835. 
No. 811. 
Epimedium, a name of uncertain application, 
used by the ancient Greeks. 
Attention has been called to this genus through 
the species macranthum, which was generally made 
known in this country somewhat earlier than viola- 
ceum, although both were received at the same time 
by our continental neighbours. Dr. Von Siebold, 
to whom the botanical world is much indebted for 
very industrious researches in Japan, introduced, 
in one collection, a hundred and sixty valuable new 
plants, including these Epimediums, to the botanic 
garden of the university of Ghent. Many of these 
have already been transmitted to this country, both 
by the friendly intercourse which subsists between 
the directors of British and continental public gar- 
dens, and also through the commercial activity of 
continental nurserymen, who duly appreciate the 
value of an English market for good plants. 
Epimedium, in the borders, should be planted in 
very light soil, on a dry bottom ; and in pots, in a 
mixture of loam, sand, and peat. It may be 
increased by dividing its roots, which is best 
effected in spring, just as it commences growing. 
