joint in the leaf stalk, where nature had provided 
for the issue of other leaves, and where, in fact, two 
other leaves have in some such instances been occa- 
sionally produced. Such then, when fully compre- 
hended, are the beautiful arrangements of nature in 
all her works. Human eyes penetrate hut a slight 
depth into her doings, and not unfrequently are we 
led to conclusions, which subsequent experience 
shows to he inconsistent with truth. 
Berberis repens is a native of the north-western 
part of North America, where it was originally found 
by the party accompanying Captains Lewis and 
Clarke in their expedition across the continent of 
America. From seeds, procured on that occasion, 
plants were raised in America, which have lately, 
says Dr. Lindley, (1828) been sold into Europe, at 
the rate of twenty-five dollars each. One of these 
were purchased by the London Horticultural Society, 
from an American nurseryman, whence was deri- 
ved the stock of it now in England. 
The name, repens, seems to have been suggested 
by its creeping at the root, a habit which is uncom- 
mon to Barberries, and by which it may be in- 
creased, but not with much rapidity; this, however, 
is of little importance, for it ripens seeds very freely, 
and from these it may be freely multiplied. The 
seeds should be sown in a cold frame, as soon as 
they are ripe, and they will vegetate in spring, and 
require hut common care. Amongst such seedling 
plants improved varieties may reasonably he expec- 
ted, as we shall hereafter show ; indeed, we would 
repeat what we have frequently urged on our readers, 
- — when possible, propagate from seeds. 
