88 Class V. Order I. 



hairy below. Style nearly as long- as the stamens, curved ; stig- 

 ma capitate. Found in woods in the western parts of the state. 

 June. 



LONICERA HIRSUTA. Eaton. Hairy Honeysuckle. 



Corollas ringent, hairy ; filaments bearded ; leaves 

 hajry, the lower ones obovate, upper ones connate. 



Syn. CAPRIFOLIUM PUBESCENS. Goldic, Edin. Journal 



A woody vine said to twine upon trees to the height of twenty 

 or thirty feet. My specimens, given me by Mr. Eaton half a 

 dozqn years since, and published in his Manual, are very hairy. 

 the leaves obovate, finely ciliate, some of them abruptly acumi- 

 nate, the upper ones roundish and connate. Flowers yellow, 

 larger than in the last species. Woods, Williamstown. Said 

 to grow also in Worcester. June. 



93. XYLOSTEUM. 



XYLOSTEUM CILIATUM. Fly Honeysuckle. 



Berries distinct, leaves ovate, subcordate, slightly 

 ciliate ; corollas slightly spurred, the tube ventricose, 

 segments short, acute ; style exserted. 



Syn. XYLOSTEUM TARTARICUM. MX. 

 LONICERA CILIATA. Muhl. 



A shrub with opposite leaves and yellow funnel shaped flow- 

 ers hardly an inch long. Leaves thin, ovate, a few heart shaped 

 at base, slightly ciliate, somewhat pubescent when young. Flow- 

 ers in pairs with a nectariferous projection on one side of the 

 base. Berries in pairs, ovate. Woods, Vermont, New-Hamp- 

 shire. May, June. 



XYLOSTEUM VILLOSUM. Hairy Fly Honeysuckle. 



Berries connate, young branches villous; leaves ob- 

 long, obtuse, hairy on both sides ; peduncles short. 



A much smaller shrub than the preceding, with very obtuse, 

 oblong or obovate leaves. These, when young, are quite hairy, 

 but grow smoother by age. Flowers yellow, about half as long 

 as in the preceding, germs united, styles exserted. Berries in 

 pairs, united at base. Sent from Williamstown by Professor 



