He is of the peopleof the 'original citizens'for of the days before the serrata hath his family records; but he might well be of the Signoria, so grave he is and full of dignity.

One of their number high in authority, whose seat was near the Savii on the dais, and who was known to be of the strictest oligarchical proclivities, risked the words, "Remember the Serrata Consiglio," in a clear undertone, but was immediately repressed by a terrible glance from more than one of the commanding Savii.

" "What uses hath the Senate for this cloistered scholar, skilled in many sciences and master of tongues," the Lady Laura persisted, "that it should create an officewhich since the serrata it hath not been known to doand appoint a friar over the heads of our nobles who have loyally served the Republic since our ancestors first sat in the Consiglio?

The freedom is still too great for this entry to the Senate; the serrata hath done its work too lightly if it leave space for one parvenu!

Other species in cultivation are A. serrata, A. lanceolata, and A. integrifolia, but for general planting, and unless under the most favoured conditions, they are not to be recommended.

See Rhododendron, Azaleas, Ghent, Azara microphylla, integrifolia, lanceolata, serrata, Baccharis halimifolia, patagonica, Band plant, Bastard Acacia, Bastard Box, Baptisia nepalensis, Beach or Sand Plum, Bearberry, Beef Suet tree, Benthamia fragifera, japonica, Benthamia.

C. corpore luteo, nigro, variegato; squamis carinatis; pennula antice serrata; cauda corpore duplo longiore.

582 Quercus Phellos Willow-leaved Oak l. 583 - v. serioea Dwarf Willow-leaved ditto l. 584 - Ilex Evergreen Oak c.m. 585 - v. serrata Sawed-leaved Evergreen ditto c.m.

627 cristata Slender-branched ditto c.m. 628 serrata Saw'd-leaved ditto c.m. 629 impatiens Impatient ditto c.m. 630 santolina Lavender-Cotton-leaved ditto c.m.