CHAP. XCV. THYMELA‘CEX. DA’PHNE. 1309 
the calyx revolute. A native of the Al- 
taic Alps, in Siberia. (Jbid.) In the Nouveau " 
Du Hamel, it is stated that this plant bearsa | 
striking resemblance, in its general appearance, 
to the mezereon, with the exception of the 
flowers, which are disposed in terminal umbels, 
and are white and scentless. It is at present 
not very common in British collections, though 
it well deserves a place there, from its neat 
compact habit of growth ; and from its flowers, ( 
which come in in succession to those of the +¥ 
common mezereon. Plants, in the London 
nurseries, are 2s. 6d. each. 
 3.D. arpt'na L. The Alpine Daphne. 
Identification. Lin. Sp., 510., Syst., 371. ; Willd. Sp. Pl., 2. p. 418. ; Mill. Saly 
Dict., n. 5.; Gouan Illustr., 27, ; Willd. Arb., 99. ; Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836, ie 
Synonymes. The Alpine Chamelea Marsh. Plant., 2. p. 112.; Daphne 23 
des Alpes Fr.; Alpen Siedelbast, Ger. 7 
Engravings. Lodd. Bot. Cab., t. 66.; and our fig. 1182. 
Spec. Char., §c. eaves lanceolate, a little obtuse, to- 
mentose beneath, deciduous. Flowers sessile, aggre- 
gate. (Willd. Sp. Pi., ii. p. 418., and observation.) A 
native of the Alps of Switzerland, Geneva, Italy, and 
Austria; where it grows to the height of 2 ft., flower- 
ing from May to July. It was introduced in 1759, and 
is frequent in collections. 
Description, §c. A low branchy shrub, with white 
flowers, silky on the outside, which come out in clusters 
from the sides of the branches, and are very fragrant. 
They appear in March, and are succeeded by roundish 
red berries, that ripen in September. It is quite hardy, 
and is very suitable for rockwork; as the roots fix 
themselves deeply into the crevices of the rocks. 
B. Erect. Leaves persistent. Flowers lateral. 
# 4. D. Laure‘ora L. The Laureola Daphne, or Spurge Laurel. 
Identification. Lin. Sp. Pl., 510.; Willd. Sp. Pl., 2. p. 418. ; Smith Eng. Flora, 2. p. 229.; Hook. FI. 
Scot., 119. ; Jacq. Austr., t. 183. ; Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836. 
Synonymes. Daphndides vérum, vel Laurtola, Gesn., fase. 1. 7. t. 6. f. 9.; Laurtola Rati Syn., 465., 
Ger. Em., 1404. ; Thymelz‘a Lauréola, Scop. Carn., 2. n. 463. ; the Evergreen Daphne; Lauréole 
male, Lauréole des Anglais, Fr.; Immergrtner Seidelbast, Ger. 
Engravings. Eng. Bot., t. 119.; Jacq. Austr., t.183.; and our fig. 1183. 
Spec. Char.,§c. Evergreen. Leaves obovate-lanceolate, smooth. Flowers 
in axillary, simple, drooping clusters, that are shorter than the leaves : 
flowers in each about 5. Calyx obtuse. 
(Smith Eng. Flora., ii. p. 229.) An ever- 
green shrub; a native of Britain, and most 
other parts of Europe, in woods; growing to 
the height of 3ft. or 4 ft., and producing its 
yellowish green flowers, which are disposed in 4 
clusters of 5 each, soon after Christmas, if @ 
the weather be not very severe, and continuing 
flowering till March. Though not showy in 
its flowers, it is a valuable plant for a shrub- 
bery, from its being evergreen, and from its 
thick, glossy, shining leaves being disposed in 
tufts at the ends of the branches, so as to give it a full bushy appear- 
ance; which has a good effect in plantations, where it is desirable to pro- 
duce masses of dark green. It thrives best in the shade, and will flourish 
in situations under the drip of trees, where few other plants would grow. 
