PHILLYEEA 



LILAC AND OLIVE OBDEB osmanthus 641 



seedling forms, notable for the diyarfness 

 and freedom of flowering. 



There are several other species, such 

 as F. Ma/rieai and F. parvifoUa, not so 

 well known in this country. 



Culture Sc. as above. 



FONTANESIA.— A genus contain- 

 ing one or two species of ornamental 

 Privet-like shrubs, with opposite entire 

 leaves, and small flowers in axillary and 

 terminal racemes or panicles. Calyx 4- 

 toothed. Petals 4, free, or united about 

 the middle. Stamens 2, attached to the 

 base of the petals. 



Culture amd Propagation. — These 

 plants are not very well known. They 

 thrive in ordinary soil, and may be 

 increased by layers and cuttings in the 

 same way as the Forsythias (p. 637). 



F. Fortunei. — A beautiful Chinese 

 shrub 10-12 ft. high, with roughish bark, 

 and lance-shaped, long pointed leaves, 

 glossy green above, paler beneath. 

 Flowers in summer, creamy yeUow, in 

 axillary and terminal panicles. 



Culture (to. as above. 



F. phillyraeoides. — A Syrian shrub like 

 the preceding in almost every way, and 

 probably only a geographical variety of it. 



Culture do. as above. 



PHILLYREA (Jasmine Box; Mock 

 Peivbt). — This genus contains 4 species 

 of ornamental, smooth, evergreen shrubs, 

 with opposite, entire, or serrulate leaves. 

 Flowers small, in axillary clusters. Calyx 

 short, broadly 4-lobed. CoroUa tube 

 short, with 4 broad, blunt lobes. Sta- 

 mens 2. Fruit, an ovoid or round, fleshy, 

 1-2-seeded drupe. 



Culture and Propagation. — Phillyreas 

 thrive in ordinary garden soil, but delight 

 in a deep rich loam. They are splendid 

 shrubbery plants, and always attract 

 attention by their compact habit and 

 beautiful deep green, leathery leaves. 

 Cuttings of the ripened shoots may be 

 struck in sandy soil in late summer and 

 autumn xmder a handlight or cold frame, 

 or the lower branches may be layered. 

 They are often grafted low down on stocks 

 of the Privet, but are as a rule much 

 better when grown on their own roots. 

 Besides cuttings the branches may also be 

 layered in autumn and severed from the 

 parent plant in spring or autumn if well 

 rooted. 



P. angustifolia. — A native of Italy 

 and Spain, 8-10 ft. high, with dotted 

 branches, linear lance-shaped leaves, and 

 clusters of white flowers produced in 

 May. Brachiata, lanceolata, rosmarinir- 

 foUa, and saKcifolia are forms or 

 synonyms of this species, their chief 

 peculiarities being expressed by the name. 

 They require sheltered positions in 

 northern parts of the country. 



Culture Ac. as above. 



P. decora (P. la/wrifolia; P. vilmori- 

 niana). — A beautiful shrub, 6- 10 ft. high, 

 native of Asia Minor, with oblong, lance- 

 shaped, acute leaves, 4-6 in. long, deep 

 green, leathery. Flowers in May, white, 

 succeeded by reddish -purple fruits, about 

 the size of Sloes, and ripe in September. 



This is a much hardier plant than the 

 3 other species, and will stand frost when 

 the others are badly injured. Owing to 

 its smooth glossy leaves, it stands dirt 

 and dust very well, and may therefore be 

 recommended for shrubberies near large 

 manufacturing towns. In nurserymen's 

 catalogues it will be found under one or 

 other of its synonyms, but rarely under 

 its correct name, decora. 



Culture <&e. as above. 



P. latifolia. — A fine ornamental shrub 

 or tree, reaching a height of 20-30 ft. in 

 S. Europe, its native habitat. Leaves 

 ovate, rounded at the base, serrate, the 

 young ones somewhat lobed at the base. 

 Flowers in May, white. 



This is a very popular plant for 

 shrubberies, and has several varieties or 

 synonyms, the best known being iUcifolia 

 and rotundifoUa. 



Culture dc. as above. 



P. media. — A native of S. Europe, 

 10-15 ft. high, with lance-shaped leaves 

 slightly serrated in the middle, and 3- 

 nerved. Flowers in May, white. Pen- 

 dula is a variety with drooping branches 

 and lance-shaped leaves; huxifoUa has 

 roundish Box-like leaves ; and virgata 

 (known also as ligustrifoUa and oleis- 

 foUa) has oblong, lance-shaped. Privet- 

 like leaves. 



Culture do. as above. 



OSMANTHUS. — A genus with 7 

 species of smooth trees or shrubs, having 

 opposite, evergreen, entire, or toothed 

 leaves, and small flowers in axillary 

 clusters,' or racemes. Calyx 4-toothed. 



