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 Phillyrea (Olcaceae). 



P. angustifolia (narrow-leaved Phillyrea), P. ilicifolia 

 (Holly-leaved Phillyrea), P. salicifolia (Willow-leaved 

 Phillyrea), P. buxifolia (Box-leaved Phillyrea), and P. 

 ligustrifolia (Privet-leaved Phillyrea), are all more or less 

 valuable species, and their names indicate their peculiari- 

 ties of leafage. P. angustifolia rosmarinifolia (syn P. 

 neapolitana) is a somewhat rare shrub, but one that is 

 well worthy of culture, if only for its neat habit and tiny 

 little Rosemary-like leaves. It is from Italy,, and known 

 under the synonym of P. rosmarinifolia. 



P. latifolia (syn P. obliqua). — Broad-leaved Phillyrea. 

 South Europe, 1597. This is a compact-growing and ex- 

 ceedingly ornamental shrub, with bright and shining 

 ovate-serrulated leaves. For its handsome, evergreen 

 foliage and compact habit of growth it is, perhaps, most 

 to be valued, for the small flowers are, at their best, both 

 dull and inconspicuous. Not very hardy unless in the 

 sea-coast garden. 



P. media (syns P. ligustrifolia and P. olesefolia). — South 

 Europe, 1597. This is another interesting species, but 

 not at all common in cultivation. The white flowers are 

 produced in May. 



P. Vilmoeiniana (syns P. laurifolia and P. decora). — 

 Asia Minor, 1885. This is a grand addition to these 

 valuable shrubs, of which it is decidedly the best from an 

 ornamental point of view. It is of compact growth, with 

 large, Laurel-like leaves, which are of a pleasing shade 

 of green, fully 4 inches long, and of stout, leathery 

 texture; while the racemes of white flowers are freely 

 produced. That this shrub is perfectly hardy is now a 

 well-established fact. 



The Phillyreas succeed well in light, warm, but not 

 too dry soil, and they do all the better if a warm and 

 sheltered position is assigned to them, while for town 



