mired than tlie Loyiicera. By the humble peasant who deco- 

 rates his cottage door, and by the more refined proprietor of 

 a domain who cukivates the rarer species to ornament the 

 arches of his conservatory, — the fragrant Honeysuckle is 

 equally admired. Many of the species w^aft their delightful 

 sweets throughout the pleasure-ground : even in the wood, 

 where neglected Nature rears some of her rudest productions, 

 will often be seen the delicate Honeysuckle stretching out its 

 branches for support, and emitting to the gale the delightful 

 odours distilled from its mellifluous tubes. Whether beautify- 

 ing the sequestered wood or the retired paths of the arbore- 

 tum, or decorating the veranda or alcove, these shrubs seem 

 constituted to realize those floral delights which the poet is 

 so ambitious to convey — 



" Fair Lonicera prints the dewy lawn 

 And decks with brighter blush the vermil dawn. 

 Winds round the shadowy rocks and fancied vales. 

 And scents with sweeter breath the summer gales ; 

 With artless grace and native ease she charms. 

 And bears the horn of plenty in her arms." 



The present species possesses a similarity in point of growth 

 to many of the climbing sorts, but differs in its flowers, which 

 are of a bright yellow. 



This plant is perfectly hardy. It should be planted against 

 a wall or trellis-work, though from the beauty of its flowers it 

 frequently is seen adorning the green-house or conservatory. 

 It thrives well in a mixture of peat loam and vegetable mould, 

 and is increased by layers put down in the month of March. 

 In the open ground the flowers are produced early in June : 

 in the green-house, about a month earlier. 



It is a native of North America, and was introduced in 1810. 



This specimen was figured from the gardens of the Count 

 de Vande, Bayswater. 



REFERENCES TO THE PLATE. 



1. Stamens showing their insertion. 



2. Pistil. 



