POTENTIL'LA FLO RI BUNT) A. 
BUNDLE-FLOWERED CINQUEFOIL. 
Class. Order. 
ICOSANDR1A. POLYGVNIA. 
Natural Order. 
ROSACE M. 
Native of Height. 
Flowers in 
Habit. 
Introduced 
N. America 18 inches. 
June to Oct. 
Shrub. 
in 1811. 
No. 1067. 
The herbalists of former ages usually established 
names for plants according to what they conceived 
to be their positive qualities ; the word Potentilla, 
however, has been formed as the diminutive of 
potentia, signifying that it possesses little power. 
By Nestler, in his Monograph of Potentilla, this 
plant is inserted as a variety only of fruticosa. His 
opinion has not been generally accepted ; and in- 
deed, these plants, when grown together, indepen- 
dently of scientific comparison, exhibit a more 
strongly marked distinction than many species 
whose difference has never been doubted. 
To those who plant in masses, the Potentilla 
floribunda offers itself as a suitable subject for their 
purpose. Its dwarf habit, abundance of blossoms, 
and long continued gaiety, make it exceedingly 
desirable ; and, excepting in winter, the common 
observer would never recognise it as a shrub. 
Potentilla floribunda will flourish in any common 
garden soil ; and being well furnished with fibrous 
roots, may be transplanted at any time, from Sep- 
tember to April. It may be increased to any extent, 
by layering, or it may be struck from cuttings. 
