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young trees, clasping them so tightly slS to distort their growth. 

 Handsome twisted walking-sticks (generally Hazel) are thus 

 formed, but the growth of the tree is generally checked. — Fl. 

 July, and again in October. Perennial. 



* Two other species of Honeysuckle are occasionally found in 

 copses, but are not natives of Lritain ; L. Caprifoliuin (Pale Per- 

 foliate Honeysuckle), distinguished by havim^ the upper leaves 

 connate, or united by their bases, and the floifer-heads sessile ; 



l.ny]Ci.KA rnRICLV.\iEN'VM {t[on€ysu:-kl< , ]\\\vibhu). 



and L. Xyloiieiim (Upright Fly Honeysuckle), an erect shrub, 

 with downy, stalked leaves, and pale yellow, scentless fto7Vcrs, 

 which grow in pairs in the axils. 



Orii. XX.WTTT. Ri liiNCF, 1. — TuK Bi.;i)str.\w F.amily 



Taken in its widest extension, this is a very large Older, con- 

 taining more than j,Koo species, characfojised by lia\"ing opposite 

 learns, inlurpetiolar sll pules, ganiupetalous eauillas, epipelalous 

 stamens alternate with the petals, and an inferior ovaiy of :; 



