. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. 156 ARBORETUM ET FRUTICETUM BRITANNICUM. Genus I. â¡ MYGI'ND^ Jacq. The Myginda. Identification. Jacq. Amer., p. 24.; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 12., Syjutnymes, I lex Pursh ; Oreipbila Nutt. in Tor. and Gray. Derivation. ~ ...... Lin. Syst. Tetrandria Monog/uiB. Don's Mill., 2. p. 15. .'ray. So
. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. 156 ARBORETUM ET FRUTICETUM BRITANNICUM. Genus I. â¡ MYGI'ND^ Jacq. The Myginda. Identification. Jacq. Amer., p. 24.; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 12., Syjutnymes, I lex Pursh ; Oreipbila Nutt. in Tor. and Gray. Derivation. ~ ...... Lin. Syst. Tetrandria Monog/uiB. Don's Mill., 2. p. 15. .'ray. So named by Jacquin in honour of Francis von Mygind, s. German botanist. Gen. Char. Calyx small, 4-cleft. Corolla deeply ^-cleft, subiotate. Stamens 4, alternating with the segments of the corolla, and shorter than them, and inserted in its throat. Ovary roundish. Stigmas 4. Drupe ovate, 1-celled. {Don's Mill.) Leaoes simple, mostly opposite, exstipulate, evergreen ; entire or remotely serrulated. Flowers axillary, subsolitary, minute. â One species is hardy. JK 1. M. MYRTiFoYiA Xutt. The Myrtle-leaved Myginda. Identfficalion. Nutt. Gen., 1. p. 109.; Don's Mill., 2. p. l-'i. j Dec. Prod., 2. p. 13. S*jnonymes. r\eyi MjT&mltes Pursh-^ Ore6philamyrtiiblU JWa« Jingravings. Hook Fl, Bor. Amer., t. 41.; and omv fig. 21- Sj>ec. Char., Sfc. Leaves oblong, blunt, serrated, smooth, with revolute edges. Peduncles very shqrt asually soli- tary, 1-flowered. Style short, club-shaped 4-lobed at the apex. {Don's Mill.) A low evergreen shrub. N. W. coast of North America, and the Rocky Mountains. Height 2 ft. to 4ft. Introduced in 1818. Flowers small, white; May to August. Drupe dark purple; ripe in Oct. Plants of this species are in the arboretum of Messrs. Loddiges ; where it is increased by cuttings, and grows in common 214. M. m>rtif;.lia. Genus IL â n PLEX L. The Holly. lAn, Si/st Tetrandria Tetragynia. IdentiflcatioH. Lio. Gen., No. 172.; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 13.; Don's
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