No. 1348. | 
DAPHNE COLLINA. 
Class. Order, 
OCTANDRIA MONOGY NIA. 
A native of the South of Italy ; it covers 
the hills and fields on the banks of the 
Vulturnus, as furze does our commons in 
England. It was found in 1787 by the 
late excellent President of the Linnzan 
Society, in company with Mr. Greeffer, 
near Caserta; and it was from this source 
that it was originally introduced into this 
country, although known more than a 
century previous, being described and 
figured by John Bauhin, in his Historia. 
It endures our milder winters very well, 
especially if sheltered among other shrubs. 
It is a beautiful evergreen, and often pro- 
duces its fine fragrant flowers from the 
beginning of the year till the months of 
April and May. It will grow in any good 
garden soil, and is increased by grafting 
upon the Wood Laurel or Mezereon stock. 
