C ALKXDAH OF FLOWERING 



her : tor every one knows the legend, how she flew 

 from the eontinued advances of her lover, and finding 

 that she was being overtaken, prayed to the gods for 

 help, who turned her into this lovely little shrub, so 

 that she might make good her escape. It can be raised 

 from cuttings or layers, and will do in any soil, though 

 a moist and fairly rich one seems to suit it best ; but it 

 must have plenty of sunshine, and even then it grows 

 but slowly, and never reaches a height of more than 

 about 4 ft. It is most effective when grown in a mass, 

 and in January, February, and March, before the leaves 

 appear, it is covered with blossom, the colour of which 

 in the case of the common kind is mauve, but there are 

 other varieties, the following of which are good : 



Daphne Mezereum alba, having white flowers. 



Daphne Mezereum autumnalis, producing its purple 

 flowers in October, November, and December. 



Daphne Mezereum grandiflora, one of the finest 

 varieties in existence, bearing larger flowers and very 

 fragrant, about 1 in. across. 



^Daphne pontica 



Is a very useful evergreen shrub for growing under 

 the drip of trees. It prefers the shade, and will reach 

 a height of 5 ft. in any good garden soil. Its flowers 



