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Ficreeded by berries, which when ripe are black, whence 
its name of Berry-bearing | Jafmine. Although this fhrub 
poffeffes a certain ftiffnefs, which gives it- fomewhat the ap- 
pearance of an artificial flower, yet the fine yellow colour of | 
its bloffoms contrafts fo well with the rich green of the foliage, | 
that in the flower-pot or bouquet’ it never fails to have a 
confpicuous and pleafing effett. 
Is a native of the South of Europe and the Levant, was > 
cultivated by Mr. Joun Gsrarp, in 1597, and flowers from : 
May to Oftober. Ait. Kew. 
Is eafily propagated by fuckers or layers; as the flowers 
have no fcent, is not fo much cultivated as formerly. Miller's 
Dias nae : 
