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leaves clothed with a dense rusty tomentum: leaves green above, oppo- 

 site, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, tapering or rounded to short stalks, 

 entire or nearly so, often 6 in. long: flowers fragrant, of a yellowish 

 orange color, borne in long slender trusses which are frequently pendant: 

 calyx shortly 4-toothed: corolla funnel-shaped, the tube about % in. long, 

 cottony, the 4 lobes short and roundish: stamens 4, inserted at the mouth 

 of the corolla-tube: style single, as long as the stamens: berries of a 

 beautiful translucent blue color. Family Loganiaceae. Madagascar. 

 Illustrations: Bot. Keg., xv, pi. 1259; Bot. Mag., pi. 2824. 



This Buddleia is cultivated only to a limited extent in Cali- 

 fornia, where it was first introduced by Dr. Franceschi, of 

 Santa Barbara. It may be either trained into an erect, bushy 

 form, or allowed to clamber over other plants, rockeries, or 

 unsightly objects. As a matter of fact, this latter is perhaps 

 its most important use, since it is too coarse for ordinary ' ' front- 

 yard" planting and the old flowers, drying to a disagreeable 

 brown, persist long after they have ceased to be ornamental. 

 For certain positions, however, such as filling up odd corners, 

 covering an unsightly water-tank or shed, etc., nothing is more 

 satisfactory. 



It is most effective when trained up so that the branches 

 clear the ground; the rounded tops when properly supported 

 may then attain a height of 20 feet and give a spread fully as 

 great. 



The growth is rapid and the long, drooping branches, densely 

 clothed with the ashy-gray leaves, present a pleasing sight, to 

 which is added, during the spring and summer months, the 

 brilliancy of the yellow flowers borne profusely in long panicles. 

 These are followed in autumn by the blue berries. The plant 

 is perfectly hardy throughout western California. 



Three other species of Buddleia are cultivated in California. 

 The more common of these is B. globosa, a low bush with yellow 

 flowers in globular heads. It is a serviceable bedding plant, 

 much used throughout the state and easily grown, but with no 

 special features to commend it. (See Bot. Mag., pi. 174.) 



B. Lindleyana is less generally known but has the most beau- 

 tiful flowers of all. They are of a royal purple color and vel- 

 vety on the inner surface, in long racemes or panicles, the lower 

 ones dropping off as new buds open. Leaves green on both 

 sides. Half deciduous but hardy and should be freely used. 

 (See Bot. Reg., xxxii, pi. 4.) 



