OLEACEi^ 



'^ARROW-LEAVED JASMINE BOX, Philhinva angustifoUa. 



Gardens, shrubberies. April — May. Requires shelter in north of England. 

 The species of Phillyrgea are propagated by cuttings of firm shoots in sandy 

 soil in cold frame in September ; by grafting on the Common Privet in 

 March. 



Flowers white, inconspicuous, fragrant, in an axillary clmter ; Calyx inferior, 

 !4-lobed ; Corolla 4-lobed, lobes obtuse, imbricate ; Stamens 2 ; Ovary superior, 

 2-ceIled ; Fruit a drupe, 1-2 seeds. 



Leaves opposite, linear-lanceolate, entire, glabrous, obsoletely veined, deep 

 green, 1^-2 ins. long. 



An evergreen shrub, 8-12 ft. ; Branches with elevated dots (lenticels). 



Native of Italy and Spain ; introduced 1597. Sometimes known as Mock 

 Privet. Generic name from Philyra, the old Greek name used by Theophrastus 

 for the Privet. 



VILMORIN'S MOCK PRIVET, PhiUyrcea decora. 



Gardens, shrubberies. May, June. This is a beautiful free-growing shrub 

 of somewhat spreading habit. The small white flowers usually commence at 

 about 6 inches from the end of the shoot, and from that point extend for about 

 a foot in dense axillary clusters, forming a perfect wreath of blossom. It is the 

 best of the species, well withstanding frost, and does well in smoky districts, but 

 will not thrive in cold, heavy soil. It is sometimes grafted on the Privet, but is 

 better on its own roots. 



Floivers white, small, fragrant, numerous, in axillary clusters ; Fruit a drupe, 

 oblong, reddish-purple to black, | in. long, ripe in September. 



Leaves opposite, resembling Portugal Laurel, ovate, acuminate, entire, slightly 

 revolute, stiff, coriaceous, glabrous, dark green, 4-6 ins. long, If in. wide. 



An evergreen shrub, 3-10 ft. ; much-branched. 



Introduced 1885. Discovered by Ralansa in mountain valleys of liazistan. 



Known in gardens as P. vilnioriniana and P. laurifolia, 



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