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Deciduous shrubs, rarely trees: lvs. alternate, strongly veined, dentate: fls. in nodding racemes with large bracts at the base, appearing before the lvs., yellow; calyx-lobes short; petals clawed, 5; stamens 5, alternating with entire or 2-3-parted short staminodes; styles 2; ovary half-superior, rarely entirely superior: fr. a 2-celled, dehiscent, 2-beaked caps., with 2 shining black seeds.—About 12 species in E. Asia and Himalayas.

Deciduous shrubs, rarely trees: lvs. alternate, strongly veined, dentate: fls. in nodding racemes with large bracts at the base, appearing before the lvs., yellow; calyx-lobes short; petals clawed, 5; stamens 5, alternating with entire or 2-3-parted short staminodes; styles 2; ovary half-superior, rarely entirely superior: fr. a 2-celled, dehiscent, 2-beaked caps., with 2 shining black seeds.—About 12 species in E. Asia and Himalayas.

These are low ornamental shrubs, with slender branches and pale bluish green distinct foliage; all are very attractive in early spring, when covered with numerous nodding spikes of yellow, fragrant flowers. Not hardy north of New York, except in sheltered positions. They grow best in peaty and sandy soil. Propagated by seeds sown in spring, best with slight bottom heat, and by cuttings of half-ripened wood in summer under glass; also by layers, rooting readily in moderately moist, peaty soil.

These are low ornamental shrubs, with slender branches and pale bluish green distinct foliage; all are very attractive in early spring, when covered with numerous nodding spikes of yellow, fragrant flowers. Not hardy north of New York, except in sheltered positions. They grow best in peaty and sandy soil. Propagated by seeds sown in spring, best with slight bottom heat, and by cuttings of half-ripened wood in summer under glass; also by layers, rooting readily in moderately moist, peaty soil.

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