this robust shrub grows with extraordinary vigour, 
and is capable of being formed into a very hand- 
some small tree. It is a native of Nepal, and is 
found on mountains at from 5000 feet to 8000 feet 
of elevation, flowering there in May. The root 
and wood are of a dark yellow colour, and form 
the yellow wood of Persian authors ; they are used 
as a dye, and, being bitter and a little astringent, 
they, as well as the bark, are employed in medicine. 
In Nepal, the fruit of this species is dried, like 
grapes for forming raisins, in the sun. After being 
once established, plants of this species grow with 
extraordinary rapidity till they attain the height of 
eight or ten feet, after which they continue throw- 
ing up suckers. It is a most desirable plant, and 
calculated to produce a splendid efi'ect, both when 
in flower and when in fruit, upon an open lawn. As 
a rapid grower, it ought not to be planted near 
slow-growing shrubs or trees.” 
For the specimen of this desirable Barberry we 
are indebted to the obliging attention of Mr. Cam- 
eron, of the Birmingham Horticultural Society’s 
Garden, who informs us that he has a Berberis, 
probably a variety of the present one, which was 
brought from Kamoon, and seems likely to be the 
one alluded to by Dr. Royle, as distinguished in 
its native country by the name Kushmul. It has 
stronger spines, leaves more prominently aristate; 
and is less hardy than the one now figured. 
Berberis aristata is very ornamental in flower ; 
and retains much of its foliage through the winter. 
It may be increased by layers, cuttings, or seed; 
and flourishes in any light garden soil. 
