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and nearly as much through, with dark shining-green 

 oblong leaves, and loose terminal panicles of pure- 

 white, powerfully-scented flowers. It flourishes, like most 

 of the Privets, on poor soil, and is a little-known 

 species that note should be made of [during the planting 

 season. 



L. sinense (syns L. villosum and L. Ibota villosum). — 

 Chinese Privet. China, 1874. This is a tall deciduous 

 shrub, with oblong and tomentose leaves, and small white 

 flowers in loose, terminal panicles produced freely in August. 

 L. sinense nanum is one of the prettiest forms in cultivation. 

 It is almost evergreen, with a horizontal mode of growth, 

 and dense spikes of creamy-white flowers, so thickly 

 produced as almost to hide the foliage from view. It is a 

 most distinct and desirable variety. 



X L. vulgare. — Common Privet. Europe, North Africa: 

 Although one of our commonest shrubs, this Privet can 

 hardly be passed unnoticed, for the spikes of creamy-white 

 flowers, that are deliciously scented, are both handsome 

 and effective. Of the common Privet there are several 

 distinct and highly ornamental forms, such as L. vul- 

 gare variegatum, L. vulgare pendulum, having curiously- 

 creeping branches, and the better-known and valuable 

 L. vulgare sempervirens (syn L. italicum), the Italian 

 Privet. 



Linnaea (Caprifoliaceae), 



Linn^a borealis. — Twin Flower. A small and elegant, 

 much-creeping evergreen shrub, with ovate crenate leaves, 

 and pairs of very fragrant pink flowers in May and June. 

 Two conditions are necessary for its cultivation — a half- 

 shaded aspect where bottom moisture is always present, 

 and a deep, rich, friable loam. A native of Scotland 

 and England 



