86 
It is interesting from its connection with the representative of the family 
in England; (V, album, Eng. Bot. t, 1470.) which, according to Washington 
Irving, still holds a place in Christmas festivities. (see Christmas Eve, in the 
Scetch Book, Vol. 2.) 
«« All your temples strow 
With laurel green and sacred mistletoe.” 
Z Gay. 
The Druids held it sacred. (Henry’s Britain.) 
666. V. WIGHTIANUM. w. & A. LI69. 
Stem and branches round, jointed; leaves flat, obtuse, coriaceous;—common 
on trees at Mahableshwur, towards the Rotunda Ghaut. ; 
The plant here referred to, has something of the habit of a Loranthus. 
326. LORANTHUS. t. Pentandria Monogynia, 
Lorum—a thong—anthos—a flower; in allusion to the shape of the petals. 
Lam. ¢. 258. Gaert. ¢. 27. 
667. L. Osrusatus. w, & A. 1178. 
Parasitic; leaves large; flowers in long racem es; appear in May, 
Mahableshwur; the Rotunda Ghaut: &c. not common;—a very beautiful 
species. One plant grows at the west entrance to the “‘Craig,” Mahableshwur. 
668. lL. Lon:cErRoIpEs. w. & 4. 1180. Rheed. Mal. 7. é. 29, 
On trees;—the Ghauts and jungly parts of the Concan. 
669. L. BuDDLEIOIDEs. w. & A. 1133. L. Scurrula. Rox. Cor. ¢. 140. Rox. 
Flora. 1. t. p. 550. 
On Asana, and Kurmul trees, at Kandalla;—flowers February and March. 
670. lL. Loncirtorus. w. & A, 1186. Rheed. Mal. 10. ¢. 4. Rox. Flora. 
2, p. 217. (Ed. Wall.) Rox. Cor. ¢. 139. L. bicolor. Rox. Flora. 1. p. 548. 
A pretty plant, with honeysuckle—looking flowers;—common on mango 
trees, Bombay, and throughout the Concans; flowers chiefly in March and 
April. 
671. L. AMPLEXIFOLIUS. W, & A. 1187. 
Baingoolee;—flowers red, very showy;—appear in the cold season.—On 
trees, Kandalla Ghaut. 
672. L. Evasticus. w. & A. 1192. Rheed. Mal. 10. ¢, 3. On trees; the 
Concans. 
673. L. Amputtaceus. Rox, Flora, 1. p. 552.—the Concans. N. 
674, L. KAnNeELI, w. *& A. 1197. Rheed. Mal. 10. ¢. 5.---the Concans- 
675. L. Lacenirerus. Wight. Mss. 
Leaves alternate, short petioled, veined;---flowers, in a curious, dull red, 
bell-shaped involucre, which grows sessile on the branches; appear in the 
rains.---This strange looking parasite is to be found on kanta koomla (Sidero- 
xylon) trees at Kandalla.---It is by no means common, 
33 ORDER 74. CAPRIFOLIACE. pe. Prod. 4. p. 321. 
Tue Honeysucke TriBeE. Lind. nat. syst. p. 206. 
327. LONICERA. L. Pentandria Monogynia. 
Lonicer—A German Botanist of 16th century. Lam. ¢. 150. 
676. L. SEMPERVIRENS. DC. prod. 4. p. 332, Bot. Mag. ¢. 781 and ¢. 1753. 
Evergreen, or Trumpet Honeysuckle,---Native of North America; in gar- 
dens, pretty common. 
It is a very beautiful plant, with smooth, perfoliate leaves, glancous he- 
neath; flowers scarlet outside, yellow within, 
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