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BRITISH WILD FLOWERS. 
THE PLaITED-LEAVED BRAMBLE. (R. affinis, Lindl., R. plicatus, Borrer, R. nitidus, Smith.) 
This plant is sometimes supposed to be a variety of the preceding species ; but the fruit, which is small, is, 
when ripe, black and glossy. The plant is also found chiefly in Sussex. R. Jissus , Lindl., sometimes called 
R. fastigiatus, is supposed to be another variety of R. suberectus. 
THE HAZEL-LEAVED BRAMBLE. (R. corylifolius, Smith, R. vulgaris, W. and N.) 
This very handsome species has long trailing stems, which look glaucous, with a purplish tint, in the sun, 
and are green in the shade. These branches are brittle, and full of pith. Sometimes they grow erect for a 
short time, and then bend downwards and take root at the extremity ; thus forming a natural arch, through 
which it was formerly the custom to draw children affected by the hooping-cough, in the superstitious belief that 
it would ciu’e them. The following Brambles are supposed to be either varieties of R. corylifolius , or very nearly 
allied species : The large-leaved Bramble ( R. macrophyllus , Weihe and Nees) ; the Hornbeam-leaved Bramble 
( R. carpinifolius , Weihe and Nees) ; the brownish-black Bramble (It. fusco ater , Weihe and Nees) ; Kohler’s 
Bramble ( R. Kohleri, Weihe and Nees) ; the glandulous-bristled Bramble (R. glandulosus, Smith) ; the 
rough Bramble ( R. rums, Weihe and Nees) ; the diverse-leaved Bramble (R. diversifolius , Lindl.). 
§ 2. Herbaceous. 
4- —THE ARCTIC, UR DWARF CRIMSON BRAMBLE. (Rubus arcticus, Lin.) 
Engravings. —Eng. Bot., t. 1585 ; 2nd ed., t. 725 ; and our Jiff . 3, in PI. 32. 
Specific Character. —Leaflets three, bluntly serrated. Stem without prickles, bearing one or two solitary flowers. Petals roundish. (Smith.) 
Description, &c.— This curious little plant is more like a wild Geranium than a Rubus. It is found in 
mountainous rocky moors, but is rare in Britain, though it is exceedingly common in Sweden and Lapland. The 
fruit is composed of a few large grains, and is of a pale purplish red. It is sweet, and has a very fine flavour. 
The flowers are of a deep rose-colour, and appear in June. The plant is a perennial. 
5. —THE STONE BRAMBLE. (Rubus saxatilis, Lin .) 
Engravings. Eng. Bot., t. 2233 ; 2nd ed., t. 724. I unarmed, hairy. Leaves ternate, obovate, coarsely cut and serrated, 
Specific Character. —Stem nearly herbaceous, veiny, prostrate, j pubescent. Flowers in contracted umbels. Petals oblong. ( IV . N.) 
Description, &c.— This plant is common in the mountainous districts of England, Wales, and Scotland. 
It spreads rapidly by means of its creeping runners ; but its flowering shoots are erect. It has only a few weak 
prickles, and small greenish flowers, which appear in June. The fruit is crimson, and never consists of more than 
three or four drupeolm ; sometimes, indeed, it has only one. The plant is a perennial. 
THE CLOUDBERRY, OR MOUNTAIN BRAMBLE. (Rubus Cham^morus, Lin.) 
Engravings.— Eug. Bot., t. 71G ; 2nd ed., t. 726; and our Jig. 4, in PI. 32. 
.Specific C haracter. Leaves simple, plaited, lobed. Stem without prickles, simple, single-flowered. Segments of the caljx ovate. (Smith.) 
Description, &c. This is a perennial plant, very common on the moors of the mountainous districts of the 
north of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. It spreads rapidly, and produces its large, solitary, white 
flowers in June. I he leaves bear a striking resemblance to those of the Mallow. The male and female flowers 
are generally separate ; the same plant very seldom bearing stamens and pistils. The fruit is large, of a bright 
orange, and its flavour resembles that of tamarinds. 
