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LONICERA. 



Tartarean Honeysuckle. 



All the species of this genus are upright, ornamental shrubs, 

 suitable for the shrubbery, of easy culture. 



Lonicera Tartar ica. Tartarean Honeysuckle. This spe- 

 cies grows to the height of eight or ten feet, and is covered 

 with a profusion of pink flowers, in June, which are succeeded 

 by red berries. In foliage, flower, or fruit, this is a desirable 

 shrub, and thrives in almost any soil and situation. There is 

 a variety with white flowers and yellow berries. They are 

 natives of Russia, and are propagated easily by cuttings, lay- 

 ers, and seeds. 



L. Ledebourii is a new species, said to be very handsome. 

 We imported a few plants last season. The foliage is hand- 

 some, and from the few flowers that appeared, it promises to be 

 an important addition to our ornamental shrubs. 



LYCIUM. 



Lycium, so called because the original species was a na- 

 tive of Lycia. 



Lycium barbarum. Willow-leaved Lycium. This is an 

 ornamental climbing shrub, valuable for covering, arbors, naked 

 walls, &c. It grows from four to six feet in a season. The 

 foliage is delicate, and the whole plant is covered with small, 

 but handsome, violet flowers, from May to August. It will grow 

 in almost any soil, and is easily propagated from cuttings and 

 from suckers. In the shrubbery, it may be permitted to ramble 

 at its pleasure, or trained to suit the fancy. 



