CHAP. XCV. 



thymela'ce^. da'phne. 



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the calyx revolute. A native of the Al- 

 taic Alps, in Siberia. (Ibid.) In the N'oiivcau 

 Du Hcimcl, it is stated that this plant bears a 

 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 con)mon 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. 



J* 3. -D. alpi'na L. The Alpine Daphne. 



Identificcition. Lin. Sp., 510., Syst., 371. ; Willd. Sp. PI., 2. p. 418. ; Mill. 



Diet., 11. 5. ; Gouan lUustr., 27. ; Willd. Arb., 99. ; Lodd. Cat., ed. 1835. 

 St/iioni/mcs. The Alpine Chamelea Marsh. Plant., 2. p. 112. ; Daphne 



des Alpes Fi: ; Alpcn Siedelbast, Ger. 

 Engravings. Lodd. Hot. Cab., t. 6fi. ; and our fg. 1182. 



Spec. Char., dye. Leaves lanceolate, a little obtuse, to- 

 mentose beneath, deciduous. Flowers sessile, aggre- 

 gate. (Willd. Sp. PL, \\. 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. 

 Dcscrijdion, ^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 lierries, tluit 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. Ereet. Leaves persistent. Flowers lateral. 

 * 4. D. Laure^ola L. The Laureola Daphne, or Sjmrge Laurel. 



Identification. Lin. Sp. PI., 510. ; Willd. Sp. PI., 2. p. 418. ; Smith Eng. Flora, 2. p. 229.; Hook. Fl. 



Scot., 119. ; Jacq. Austr,, t. 183. ; Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836. 

 Synonymes. Daphnoides verum, vel Laurtola, Gcsn., fasc. 1. 7. t. 6. f. 9. ; Laureola Raii Spn., 465., 



Ger. Em., 1404. ; Thymelas'^a Laureola, Scop. Cam., 2. n. 463. ; the Evergreen Daphne; Laur^ole 



male, Laureole des Anglais, Fr. ; Immergriiner Seidelbast, Ger. 

 Engravings. Eng. Bot., t. 119. ; Jacq. Austr., 1. 183. ; and ouxjig. 1183. 



Spec. Char., ^c. Evergreen. Leaves obovate-lanceolate, smooth. Flowers 

 in axillary, simple, drooping clusters, that arc 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 3 ft. or 4 ft., and producing its 

 yellowish green flowers, which are disposed in 

 clusters of 3 each, soon after Christmas, if 

 the weather be not very severe, and continuing 

 flowering till March. Thougli 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 "^l? ''* 



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. 



