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RUBIACE^ 



young trees, clasping them so tightly as to distort their growth. 

 Handsome twisted walking-sticks (generally Hazel) are thus 

 formed, but the growth of the tree is generally checked. — Fl. 

 July, and again in October. Perennial. 



* Two other species of Honeysuckle are occasionally found in 

 copses, but are not natives of Britain : L. Capri folium (Pale Per- 

 foliate Honeysuckle), distinguished by having the upper leaves 

 connate, or united by their bases, and the flower -heads sessile ; 



LONicfiRA PERICLYMENUM {Honeysticklc, Woodbine). 



and L. Xylosteum (Upright Fly Honeysuckle), an erect shrub, 

 with downy, stalked leaves, and pale yellow, scentless flowers, 

 which grow in pairs in the axils. 



Ord. XXXVHI. Rubiace.^. — The Bedstraw Family 



Taken in its widest extension, this is a very large Order, con- 

 taining more than 2,800 species, characterised by having opposite 

 leaves, interpetiolar stipules, gamopetalous corollas, epipetalous 

 stamens alternate with the petals, and an inferior ovary of 2 



