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C. Mowers in erect inch-long clusters with the flowers practi- 

 cally without steins, June ; leaves hairy at edges. Shrub to 

 6 feet. Brighi-feuited Pkivbt — Ligustrum cili^tum. 

 C. riowers in erect 1-2^ inch long clusters with the flowers on 

 short stems, June, July. Amue Privet — Ligustrum amur^nse. 

 C. Flowers in nodding 1-1^ inch long clusters with the flowers 

 stalked, June, July. Hardy North. Ibota Privet — Ligus- 

 trum Ib6ta. 

 A. Branches smooth; leaves half-evergreen. California Privet 

 (482) — Ligustrum ovalifblium. 

 * Short-flowered Privets, tube, usually shorter than the spreading 

 border. (D.) 

 D. Branches more or less hairy. (B.) 

 E. Leaves evergreen, 2-5 inches long ; flower-clusters large, July, 



Aug. Nepal Privet — LigTistrum nepal^nse. 

 E. Leaves half-evergreen or deciduous. (F.) 

 F. Shrub to 15 feet with many named varieties. June, July. 



Common Privet (483) or Prim — Ligustrum vulgare. 

 F. Shrub to 8 feet with stemmed flowers in the loose 4-inoh long 



clusters. Chinese Privet — Ligustrum sin^nse. 

 F. Shrub to 6 feet with about sessile flowers in small clusters. 

 Late-flowering Privet — Ligustrum Quihdui. 

 D. Branches smooth ; leaves evergreen, at least South. (G.) 



G. 



G. 



Bushy shrub to 10 feet ; bloom July, Aug. ; leaves 2-3^ inches 

 long. Japan Privet — Ligustrum japdnicum. 

 Large shrub or tree to 20 feet with spreading branches ; leaves 

 3-5 inches long. Wax Privet (484) — Ligustrum Iticidum. 

 Dwarf shrub to 6 feet, very leafy, leaves li-2| inches long. 

 Thiok-lbaved Privet (485) — Ligustrum oori^ceum. 





Fragrant Olive, 



Fig. 487. — Holly-leaved Olive. 



