BER'BERIS CORIA'RIA. 
tanner’s barberry. 
Class. 
HEXANDRIA. 
Order. 
MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
BERBERACE^. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Nepal. 
4 feet. 
May & June 
Perennial. 
in 1835. 
No. 885. 
Berberis is a word generally believed to be of 
Arabic origin, signifying wild. Whether this 
plant is more distinguished for its tanning qualities 
than others of the genus, we are not informed; 
but from the specific name, which has been given 
to it by Dr. Royle, we may presume that it has. 
The bark of all the species of Berberis are known 
to be highly astringent, and in some instances 
purgative and tonic. The astringent principle, in 
the bark of our common Barberry, has caused it, 
long ago, to be employed in tanning, in the north 
of Europe; and also in dying leather and other 
articles a yellow colour. 
This shrub is likely to grow to the size of our 
native species — the Berberis vulgaris, and is even 
more ornamental, both in flower and in fruit. 
Whether its berries will be made as useful, remains 
to be proved. It is very hardy, and grows freely 
in any common soil, requiring no particular treat- 
ment. It may be increased both by layers and 
seeds, and probably, when well established, will 
produce suckers which afford the most convenient 
mode of increase. 
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