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South Europe, 1758. This is a slender-growing shrub, about 18 inches high, with narrow leaflets, and terminal heads of yellow flowers produced in summer. G. SAGITTALIS. South Europe, 1750. With its peculiarly winged and jointed stems, which are of a deep green colour, this is one of the most distinct forms.
Any fairly good garden soil will suit it well, but it wants to be planted where superfluous moisture is quickly carried off. Japan and China, 1864. A slender-growing shrub, with variable leaves, and long, trailing shoots. The flowers are abundantly produced, are of a beautiful golden tint, and bell-shaped, and being of good substance last for a long time.
A slender-growing species, with long and narrow leaves, and large, white flowers. P. TRIFLORUS and P. MEXICANUS are other species that might be worthy of including in a representative collection of these plants. This is a valuable genus of shrubs, all being remarkable for the abundance of white, and usually sweet-scented, flowers which they produce.
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