CYT'ISUS AL'BUS. 
WHITE CYTISUS 
Class. 
MON A DELPHI A. 
Order. 
DECANDRIA. 
Natural Order. 
I.EGUMTNOSy®. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Habit. 
Introduced 
Portugal. 
8 feet. 
May. 
Shrub. 
in 1818. 
No. 1078. 
Pliny speaks muck of the Cytisus, which was, as 
he says, discovered and known in Cythnus, and 
thence brought to all the cities of Greece. From 
the place of its discovery it received its name. 
The above observations do not apply to our pre- 
sent Cytisus, which is a native of Portugal, but to 
a somewhat similar plant. 
The common variety of this showy shrub, is 
known as the Portugal Broom ; and its elegant 
twiggy growth, and profuse production of flowers, 
make it a constant favourite. This new variety, 
prettily tinged with pink, is yet but little known, 
and is doubtless, a seedling from the former. A 
close examination of the seedlings, which spring 
spontaneously about plants of the Portugal Broom, 
will show that their flowers frequently vary; al- 
though in a manner imperceptible to the common 
observer, yet to the botanist they show an indication 
of change, by the standard, near its base, being 
sometimes striped with pale green, at others with 
purple. 
As it requires no attention, this shrub should 
have a place in every garden and shrubbery. 
