Caprifoliacecz L onicera. 



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species in the profusion and fragrance of its flowers, but for 



brilliancy of colouring there are many superior. Flower-heads 



terminal, ped uncled ; upper 



leaves sessile ; berry crimson. 



There are several improved 



varieties, including the Dutch, 



L. Belgica, the Oak-leaved, 



L. quercifolia, and Late Red, 



L. serotina, and one with 



variegated foliage of little 



merit. 



2. L. Caprifolium (fig. 115), 

 syn. Caprifolium Itdlicum. 

 This species strongly resembles 

 the preceding in the colour of 

 its flowers, but the flower-head 

 is sessile and the upper leaves 

 connate. A native of the 

 South of Europe. 



3. L. Etrusca. Flowers 

 orange-yellow, capitate ; heads 

 pedunculate. Upper leaves 



Connate, young Ones hairy Fig. 115. Lonicera Caprif olium. (Jnat. size.) 



Pig. 116. Lonicera semperYirens. ( nat. size.) 



