29G 



THE PRIVET. 



culinary jDurposes, as well as for lamps and making soap. 

 Jn Belgium and Silesia tlie young twigs are used by the 

 tanners ; and the shoots are used, like those of the Osier, 



FLOWER OF THE PRIVET. 



in basket-making, and for tying articles. From this last 

 application, which was known to the Eomans, it acquired 

 the name of Ligustrum, from ligo, to bind. 



A variety with greenish-white berries is occasionally 

 met with. 



