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LONTCERA. HONEYSUCKLE. WOODBINE. 



[Named after Adam Lonicer, a German botanist of the 16th century.] 



This genus now includes botli the erect and climbing 

 ones, the latter were formerly called Caprifoliiim. 



Loiiirera Tartarica. Tartarian Honeysuckle. This 

 species grows to the height of eight or ten feet, and in 

 June is covered by a profusion of pink flowers, which are 

 succeeded by red berries. It is a desirable shrub, whether 

 for its foliage, flower, or fruit, and will thrive in almost 

 any soil and situation. A native of Russia and Siberia. 

 There are several varieties with white and red-striped 

 flowers, and yellow and white berries. Easily propagated 

 by cuttings, layers, and seed. 



L. semptfrvirens, Scarlet Trumpet-Honeysuckle. Na- 

 tive, from New York southward ; perfectly hardy, and in 

 general cultivation. The foliage is evergreen at the 

 South, but deciduous at the North ; flowers trumpet-shap- 

 ed, of a rich scarlet without, tinged witli orange within, 

 without fragrance. The plant grows rapidly, throws out 

 a multitude of fine branches, and his a singularly rich* ap- 

 pearance, from the deep green of its leaves and the splen- 

 dor of its scarlet flowers. In bloom from June to Octo- 

 ber. 



L flava, Yellow Honeysuckle. A native species, 

 found in the mountains at the South and West. It ha.s 

 very pale, glaucous, thick leaves, and slender, light yellow 

 flowers. In bloom all the season. 



Li hirsuta. Hairy Honey suckle. This is a native of 

 the Northern States, found on damp, rocky banks, often 

 growing to the height of fifteen to thirty feet ; the flow- 

 ers are of a pale-yellow without, hairy, and of a rich 

 orange within ; flowers in June and July. 



L, Periclymtfnum, Woodbine. This is a vigorous- 

 growing English species ; flowers pale-yellow, in June ; 

 highly fragrant. 



