338 List of Shrubs 



L. oblongifolia Hook. (45), a larger shrub (to five feet), is of value 

 in its adaptation to boggy conditions, and ornamental in its very large 

 (two to five inches) leaves, and dark purple, long-enduring fruit, fol- 

 lowing the yellowish-white flowers. 



Of exotics some eight or ten species are cultivated. 



L. Hildehrandiana Coll. & Hemsl. (46), from Burma, and there- 

 fore perhaps only half hardy, is the largest; a climbing shrub, evergreen 

 in its native country; it excels by reason of its large glossy leaves (four 

 to six inches), and very large and remarkable (seven inches) crimson 

 flowers. It is as yet little used. 



* L. Tatarica Linn. (47), a hardy Russian, with a number of vari- 

 eties; is one of the best known and most satisfactory shrubs (six to ten 

 feet); vi^ith its numerous, slender stems, and a profusion of bL'autiful, 

 small, yellow flowers, with rose-tinted to crimson base (April to June), 

 followed (July, August) by striking, translucent, and very persistent 

 coral, cherry red, orange, or dark berries. 



L. fragrantissima Carr. (48), from China, is only half hardy, but 

 one of the best, most showy species (five to eight feet), having leathery, 

 nearly evergreen leaves, and flowering very early (March), before or 

 with the foliage, large, v^^hite, light yellow, or pink, very fragrant flowers, 

 and scarlet fruit. 



L. Standishi Carr. (49), also from China, resembles the preceding, 

 except that the flowers are cream white, opening in late winter and 

 early spring. 



*L. spinosa Jacq. (50) (Alberli), from Siberia (Baikal Sea or Turk- 

 estan), very hardy, a dwarf (two feet), with slender, drooping branches, 

 is quite distinct, with long, narrow to linear, bluish-green leaves, and 

 very large and very fragrant, pinkish-purple flowers (May, June), 

 followed by vinous berries. It is well adapted for rock gardens. 



One of the best climbers in this group is L. periclyminmn (50 bis), 

 the Sweet-scented English Honeysuckle. 



Sambucus. Elderberry. There are some twenty species, all of 

 northern distribution and hence hardy shrubs; of a not very attractive, 

 rather coarse, open form, and of straggling habit, but very hardy and 

 frugal, most satisfactory in exposed and in shady situations. They are 

 very strong sprouters. Although ratlicr coarse in iovm, they are not 

 without ornamental value, with their compound leaves, small, white 

 flowers in broad clusters, and especially their colored berries. They 

 are most effective when massed, and when used as accent shrubs. 



