264 THE DICTIONARY 
. 
OF GARDENING, 
Ligustrum—continued. 
L. californicum robustum variegatum (Californian, robust, 
variegated). A synonym of L. ovalifolium variegatum. 
L. com; (compact). fl. white, in compound pyramidal 
nicles. Summer. . elliptic-lanceolate, glabrous. Himalayas, 
874. SYNS. L. lancifolium, L. longifolium, and L. Simoniti. 
L. glabrum (glabrous). A synonym of L. japonicum. 
L. Ibota (Ibota).* fl. white, salver-shaped ; inflorescence spiciform. 
Summer. Berry round, shining, black. J. ovate or elliptic, ob- 
tuse, rarely lanceolate; principal nerve hairy beneath. Japan, 
Kc. A pretty shrub, with slender terete twigs. (R. H. 1861, 
352, under name of L. amurense.) 
L. I. villosum (villous). A synonym of L, sinense. 
ja) cum (Japanese).“ jl, white, ne fragrant. June. 
1, oblong-ovate, somewhat acuminated. h. bft. to 8ft. Japan, 
1845. A robust-growing evergreen shrub, with large coriaceous 
leaves. SYNS. L. glabrum, L. Kellermanni, L. Sieboldii, L. syrin- 
geflorum. 
L. j. macrophyllum (large-leaved). A form with larger leaves 
than the type. A 
L. j. variegatum (variegated). J. margined and blotched with 
creamy-white, 
L. Kellermanni (Kellermann's). A synonym of L. japonicum. 
L. lancifolium (lance-leaved). A synonym of L. compactum. 
8 
Fi. 408. LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM, showing Leaf and Portion of 
= Panicle. 
9 
L. lucidum (shining).“ fl. white, in much-spreading panicles. 
Autumn. Z. oval, ovate-lanceolate, elliptical, or nearly rotundate. 
N. Bft. to 12ft. China, 1794. A very tg?! evergreen species. 
SYNS. L. magnoliefolium, L. strictum, See Fig. 408. (B. M. 2565.) 
I. coriaceum ee tm fl. greenish-white. Summer. 1. 
dense, glossy, dark green, leathery, ovate-oblong, obtuse. h. 3ft. 
to 4ft. Japan, 1864. A pretty dwarf-growing evergreen, but not 
so hardy as the type. See Fig. 409. : 
L. magnolizefolium (Magnolia-leaved), A synonym of TL. lucidum. 
um (Massalongi’s).* fl. white, numerously dis. 
in dense, terminal, much-branched panicles, and h 
liar odour. Summer. l. glabrous, linear-lanceolate, mucro- 
; nate, rey shortly stalked. A. 6ft. Khasia Hills, 1877. A much- 
branched evergreen shrub, with ascending warted branches. 
Garden names of this species are: L. angustifolium, L. = 
folium, L. rosmarinifolium, and L. spicatum. (G. C. n. s., xvi. 149.) 
IL. nepalense (Nepaul). A synonym of L. spicatum. ; 
I. ovalifolium (oval-leaved).* f. white; inflorescence thyrsiform. 
Summer. J. oval, oval-elliptic, or obovate, dark green above, 
-lighter beneath, net-veined, shortly stalked. Japan. One of the 
bardiest and most floriferous of the Privets, more generally culti- 
~ Vated than L. vulgare on account of its larger, almost persistent, 
oe 
v tum (variegated).* Variegation a fine yellow in 
young leaves, passing into white as leaves get older. A vigorous, 
compact n SYN. L. californicum robustum variegatum. 
There are seve: other variegated forms of L. ovalifolium. 
L. Quihoni (Quihon’s), fl. white, in loose terminal panicles 
Summer. l. dark green, oblong or oblong-ovate. Branches wiry, 
purplish, pube: China, 1868. (G. C. n. s., xviii. 277.) 
m (Rosemary-leaved). A garden synonym of 
ga 
L. 
IL. myrtifolium (Myrtle-leaved). A garden synonym of L. Massa- 
Luongianum. 
Ligustrum continued. 
L. Simonii (Simon's). A synonym of L. compactum. 
L. sinense (Chinese). fl. white, small; racemes coarctate. Sum- 
mer. J. ovate-lanceolate, shining above and hairy beneath. Ah. 
18ft. China, 1874. An evergreen or quasi-evergreen shrub, 
with slender pubescent branches. SYNS. L. Ibvota villosum and 
L. villosum., 
L. spicatum (spiked). H. white, crowded, almost sessile, spicate, 
disposed in a thyrse, having the axis very hairy. Summer. 
l. elliptic, acute, hairy beneath, as well as the branchlets. A. 6ft. 
to 8ft. Nepaul, 1823. A hardy, deciduous species. SYN. L. ne- 
palense, (B. M. 2921.) 
L. spicatum (spicate). A garden synonym of L. Massalongianum. 
L. strictum (upright). A synonym of L. lucidum. 
L. syringæfiorum (Syringa-flowered) A synonym of L. 
japonicum. i 
L. villosum (villous). A synonym of L. sinense. 
Fic. 409. FLOWERING BRANCH OF LIGUSTRUM 
LUCIDUM CORIACEUM, 
L. vulgare ( 
mon Privet. 
zea to reddish- 
. white at first, but 
sweet-scen 
5 racemes compo 
“i lab on 
shrub, ect 
v. buxifolium (Box-leavyed). A very distinct „ 
pag the type in its broader and more decidedly . . 
V. e e e 
r Soipewiiat denser in 
winter when covered with its 
nting a very pretty effect in au 
‘wikia SA 
L. v. pendulum (pendulous 
branches, and, Much grafted as a standard 
high, forms an elegant specimen for a 
leaves prettliy ite e 
v. xanthocarpum (yellow. 
luteum. f ; K 
LILAC. See 
Inflorescence 1 terminal, 
racemose, spiked, umbellate, or capitate, rarely panii 
furnished with scarious or spathaceous bracts. I 
