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LONICERA.—Honeyrsucxie.— WoopBineE. 
CNamed after Adam Lonicer, a German botanist of the 16th century.J 
This genus now includes both the erect and climbing 
ones, the latter were formerly called Caprifolium. 
Lonicéra Tartirica.— Tartarian Honeysuckle.— This 
species grows to the height of eight or ten feet, and ‘in 
June is covered by a profusion of pink flowers, which are 
succeeded by red berries. It is a desirable shrub, whether 
' for its foliage, flower, or fruit, and will thrive in almost 
any soil and situation. A native of. Russia and Siberia. 
There are several varieties with white and red-striped 
flowers, and yellow and white berries. Easily propagated 
by cuttings, layers, and seed. : 
L, sempérvirens.—Scarlet Trumpet-Honeysuckle.—Na- 
tive, from New York southward ; perfectly hardy, and in 
general cultivation. The foliage is evergreen at the 
South, but deciduous at the North; flowers trumpet-shap- 
ed, of a rich scarlet without, tinged with orange within, 
without fragrance. The plant grows rapidly, throws out 
a multitude of fine branches, and has a singularly rich ap- 
pearance, from the deep green of its leaves and the splen- 
dor of its scarlet flowers. In bloom from June to Octo- 
ber. 
L. flaiva.— Yellow Honeysuckle— A native species, 
found in the mountains at the South and West. It has 
very pale, glaucous, thick leaves, and slender, light yellow 
flowers. In bloom all the season. 
L. hirstita.—Hairy Honeysuckle.—This is a native of 
the Northern States, found on damp, rocky banks, often 
growing to the height of fifteen to thirty feet; the flow- 
ers are of a pale-yellow without, hairy, and of a rich 
orange within; flowers in June and July. 
L. Periclyménum.— Woodbine.— This is a vigorous- 
growing English species; flowers pale-yellow, in June; 
highly fragrant. 
