HYPERICUM FLORIBUN'DUM. 
BUNDLE-FLOWERED ST. JOHN’s WORT. 
Class. Order. 
PQLYADELPHIA. POLYANDRIA. 
Natural Order. 
HYPERICACEAE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Habit. 
Introduced 
Madeira. 
2f feet. 
September. 
Shrub. 
in 1779. 
No. 727. 
The origin of the name Hypericum is wrapped 
in uncertainty ; as far^ however, as supposition goes, 
it has been stated under No. 630. 
This little shrub, although not of recent introduc- 
tion to Great Britain, may be called comparatively 
scarce ; it is one, which from its gaiety, when 
planted out, during summer, is a desirable addition 
to the borders where low shrubs and herbaceous 
plants are mixed together, a practice which is not 
allowable in most gardens. If put out with other 
shrubs, it should, from its height, be placed near to 
the front, and have a warm aspect. Under No. 697, 
we mentioned a prevailing circumstance, connected 
with the leaves of Hypericum — their having numer- 
ous little dots like perforations all over them ; a 
peculiarity which is not discoverable in this species. 
This low shrub — a native of Madeira, is not suffi- 
ciently hardy to bear full exposure in our climate. 
It should be kept in a pot, and be protected during 
winter, in the cold frame. It only requires to be 
defended from frost. It should be potted in a mix- 
ture of peat and loam ; on a good stratum of pots- 
herds as drainers. 
Don’s Syst. Bot. 1, 602, 
