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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 



LigTistrum continued. 



L. californicum robnstnxn varlegatum (Californian, robust, 

 variegated). A synonym of L. ovalifolium vanegatum. 



L. compactum (compact), fl. white, in compound pyramidal 

 panicles. Summer. I. elliptic-lanceolate, glabrous. Himalayas, 

 1874. SYNS. L. lancifolium, L. longi folium, and L. Simonii. 



L. glabrum (glabrous). A synonym of L. japonicum. 



L. Ibota (Ibota).* /. white, salver-shaped ; inflorescence spiciform. 

 Summer. Berry round, shining, black. I. ovate or elliptic, ob- 

 tuse, rarely lanceolate; principal nerve hairy beneath. Japan, 

 &c. A pretty shrub, with slender terete twigs. (K. H. 1861, 

 352, under name of L. amurense.) 



L. L VillOSUm (villous). A synonym of L. sinense. 



L. japonicum (Japanese).* fl. white, slightly fragrant. June. 

 I. oblong-ovate, somewhat acuminated, h. 6ft. to 8ft. Japan, 

 1845. A robust-growing evergreen shrub, with large coriaceous 

 leaves. SYNS. L. glabrum, L. Kellermanni, L. Sieboldii, L. syrin- 

 yceflorum. 



L. J. macrophyllum (large-leavedX A form with larger leaves 

 than the type. 



L. J. variegatum (variegated). I. margined and blotched with 

 creamy-white. 



L. Kellermanni (Kellermann's). A synonym of L. japonicum. 



L. lancifolium (lance-leaved). A synonym of L. compactum. 



L. longifolinm (long-leaved). A synonym of L. compactum. 



FIG. 408. LIGUSTRUM LOCIDUM, showing Leaf and Portion of 

 Panicle. 



L. lucidum (shining).* fl. white, in much-spreading panicles. 

 Autumn. I. oval, ovate-lanceolate, elliptical, or nearly rotundate. 

 h. 8ft. to 12ft China, 1794. A very pretty evergreen species. 

 SYNS. L. magnoliaifolium, L. strictum. See Fig. 408. (B. M. 2565.) 



L. L coriaceum (leathery), fl. greenish-white. Summer. I. 

 dense, glossy, dark green, leathery, ovate-oblong, obtuse, h. 3ft. 

 to 4ft. Japan, 1864. A pretty dwarf-growing evergreen, but not 

 so hardy as the type. See Fig. 409. 



L. magnoliaefolium (Magnolia-leaved). A synonym of L. lucidum. 



L. Mas&alongiannm (Massalongi's).* /. white, numerously dis- 

 posed in dense, terminal, much-branched panicles, and having a 

 peculiar odour. Summer. 1. glabrous, linear-lanceolate, inucro- 

 nate, very shortly stalked, h. 6ft Khasia Hills, 1877. A much- 

 branched evergreen shrub, with ascending waited branches. 

 Garden names of this species are : L. anyustifolium, L. myrti- 

 folium, L. rosmarinifolium, and L. spicatum. (G. C. n. s., xvi. 149.) 



L. myrtifolium (Myrtle-leaved). A garden synonym of L. Massa- 

 Isngianum. 



L. nepalense (Nepaul). A synonym of L. tpicatum. 



L. ovalifolium (oval-leaved).* fl. white ; inflorescence thyrsiform. 

 Summer. 1. oval, oval-elliptic, or obovate, dark green above, 

 lighter beneath, net-veined, shortly stalked. Japan. One of the 

 hardiest and most floriferous of the Privets, more generally culti- 

 vated than L. vulgare on account of its larger, almost persistent, 

 foliage. 



L. o. variegatum (variegated).* Variegation a fine yellow in 

 young leaves, passing into white as leaves get older. A'vigorous, 

 compact grower. SYX. L. californicum robustum variegatum. 

 There are several other variegated forms of L. ovalifolium. 



L. Quihoui (Quihou's). fl. white, in loose terminal panicles. 

 Summer. /. dark green, oblons or oblong-ovate. Branches wiry, 

 purplish, pubescent. China, 1868. (G. C. n. s., xviii. 277.) 



L. rosmarinifolium (Rosemary-leaved). A garden synonym of 

 L. Massalongianum. 



L. Sieboldii (Siebold's). A synonym of L. japonicum. 



Lig-ustrum continued. 



L. Simonii (Simon's). A synonym of L. compactum. 

 L. sinense (Chinese). /. white, small ; racemes coarctate. Sum- 

 mer. I. ovate-lanceolate, shining above and hairy beneath, h. 



18ft. China, 1874. An evergreen or quasi-evergreen shrub, 



with slender pubescent branches. SYXS. L. Ibota villosum and 



L. villosum. 

 L. spicatum (spiked), fl. white, crowded, almost sessile, spicate, 



disposed in a thyrse, having the axis very hairy. Summer. 



I. elliptic, acute, hairy beneath, as well as the branchlets. h. 6ft. 



to 8ft. Nepaul, 1823. A hardy, deciduous species. SYX. L. ne- 



palense. (B. M. 2921.) 



L. spicatum (spicate). A garden synonym of L. Massalongianum. 

 L. strictum (upright). A synonym of L. lucidum. 

 L. syringseflorum (Syringa-flowered). A synonym of L. 



japonicum. 

 L. Villosum (villous). A synonym of L. sinense. 



FIG. 409. FLOWERING BRANCH OF LIGUSTRUM 

 LUCIDUM CORIACEUM. 



L. vulgare (common). Common Privet, fl. white at first, but 

 changing to reddish-brown, sweet-scented ; racemes compound, 

 coarctate. Summer. I. elliptic-lanceolate, glabrous, h. 6ft. to 

 10ft Europe (Britain), North Africa. (Sy. En. B. 904.) There 

 are numerous varieties of this most useful shrub, of which the 

 following is an excellent selection : 



L. V. buxifolium (Box-leaved). A very distinct variety, differing 

 from the type in its broader and more decidedly evergreen leaves. 



L. v. fructu-luteum (yellow-fruited). Somewhat denser in its 

 habit than the type, presenting a very pretty effect in autumn and 

 winter when covered with its bright golden fruit. SYX. L. v. 

 xanthocarpum. 



L. v. pendulum (pendulous). This variety has long weeping 

 branches, and, when grafted as a standard on a stem 4ft. or 5ft. 

 high, forms an elegant specimen for a small lawn. 



L. v. variegatum (variegated). A very pretty form, having the 

 leaves prettily blotched with a bright golden colour. 



L. v. xanthocarpum (yellow-fruited). A synonym of L. v. fructu- 

 luteum. 



LILAC. See Syringa. 



LILIACE2E. An extensive order of usually her- 

 baceous perennials, very rarely annuals, sometimes frn- 

 tescent and arborescent, natives of both temperate and 

 tropical regions. Inflorescence mostly terminal, solitary, 

 racemose, spiked, umbellate, or capitate, rarely panicled, 

 furnished with scarious or spathaceous bracts. Leaves 



