Caprifoliacee—L ontcera. 219 
species in the profusion and fragrance of its flowers, but for 
brilliancy of colouring there are many superior. Flower-heads 
terminal, peduncled; upper 
leaves sessile; berry crimson. 
There are several improved 
varieties, including the Dutch, 
L. Bélgica, the Oak-leaved, 
L. quercifolia, and Late Red, 
I. serétina, and one with 
variegated foliage of little 
merit. 
2. L. Caprifoliwm (fig. 115), 
syn. Caprifoliwm Italicum.— 
This species strongly resembles 
the preceding in the colour of 
its flowers, but the flower-head 
is sessile and the upper leaves 
connate. A native of the 
South of Europe. 
3. L. Htrisca. — Flowers 
orange-yellow, capitate ; heads 
pedunculate. Upper leaves 
connate, young ones hairy Fig. 115, Lonicera Caprifolium. (@ nat. size.) 
Fig. 116. Lonicera sempervirens, (4 nat, size.) 
