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OTHER SPECIES OF POTENTILLA. 
These are very numerous, and they are all so ornamental that it is difficult to know which to select. The 
following are a few from each section : 
§ 1.— LEAVES TERNATE. 
P. NIVEA, Lin., Bot. Mag. t. 2982 ; Lodd. Bot. Cab. t. 460. 
A native of North America, where it extends as far north as the shores of the Arctic Sea. The leaves are 
covered with a white down, from which it takes the name of the Snowy Potentilla, and the flowers are yellow. 
It was introduced in 1816. There are several species nearly allied to this, and having yellow flowers, but with 
green leaves. 
P. VILLOSA, Pallas. 
An American species, remarkable for the large size of its golden yellow flowers. Introduced in 1820. 
P. NITIDA, Lin. 
A very beautiful species with shining leaves, a native of Dauphiny. Introduced in 1815. The plant is 
only two or three inches high, and grows in tufts. The flowers are white, or of the colour of the peach-blossom. _ 
P. atroianguinea, and several other species with beautiful flowers, belong to this division, but very few of 
them have been introduced. 
% 2.— LEAVES DIGITATE OR PINNATE. 
P. REPTANS, Lin. 
The common Cinquefoil, a British plant with small yellow flowers. 
P. UMBROSA, Slev. 
A native of Russia, introduced in 1818. The petals are of a golden yellow inside and brown without. 
P. OPACA, Lin. 
A native of the northern parts of Europe and America. The flowers are yellow, disposed in a leafy corymb, 
and the stems purplish. It is found wild in Scotland. 
P. CROCEA, Hall. 
Flowers copper-coloured. A native of the mountains of Europe; introduced in 1816. 
GENUS II. 
GEUM, Lin. AVENS. 
Lin.Syst. ICOSANDRIA POLYGYNIA. 
GiMXRic Cbasactir. — CalfZ len-cleft, the five outer segments accessory. Petals five. Stamens numerous. Carpels numerous, dry, ending 
each in a kneed style. (G. Don.) 
■ Description, &c. — The word Geum is derived from geuo, to give a relish, in allusion to the roots of the 
common Avens, or Herb Bennet ( G. urbanum), which taste like cloves, and are sometimes used for flavouring 
gin and other spirits. There are numerous species with yellow or reddish flowers, all more or less handsome and 
deserving of cultivation ; but the scarlet-flowered Geum is the only one usually found in gardens. The genus 
Geum differs from Potentilla in each carpel having a hooked style, while those of Potentilla are straight. 
