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the calyx rerolute. A native of the Al- 

 taic Alps, in Siberia. (Ibid.) In the Nbuveau 

 Du Humel, it is stated that this plant bears a 

 striking resemblance, in its general appearance, 

 to the mezereon, with the exception of the 

 flowers, which are disposed in terminal umbels, 

 and are white and scentless. It is at present 

 not very common in British collections, though 

 it well deserves a place there, from its neat 

 compact habit of growth ; and from its flowers, 

 which come in in succession to those of the 

 common mezereon. Plants, in the London 

 nurseries, are 2s. Qd. each. 



jn 3. D. alpi v na L. The Alpine Daphn 



Identification. Lin. Sp., 510., Syst, 371. ; Willd. Sp. PI., 2. p. 418. ; Mill. 

 Diet., n.5. ; Gouan Illustr., 27. ; Willd. Arb., 99. ; Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836. 

 Synonymes. The Alpine Chamelea Marsh. Plant., 2. p. 112. ; Daphne 

 ' des Alpes Fr. ; Alpen Siedelbast, Ger. 

 Engravings. Lodd. Bot. Cab., t. 66. ; and our fig. 1182. 



Spec. Char., eye. Leaves lanceolate, a little obtuse, to- 

 mentose beneath, deciduous. Flowers sessile, aggre- 

 gate. {Willd. Sp. PL, ii. p. 418., and observation.) A 

 native of the Alps of Switzerland, Geneva, Italy, and 

 Austria; where it grows to the height of 2 ft., flower- 

 ing from May to July. It was introduced in 1759, and 

 is frequent in collections. 



Description, eye. A low branchy shrub, with white 

 flowers, silky on the outside, which come out in clusters 

 from the sides of the branches, and are very fragrant. 

 They appear in March, and are succeeded by roundish 

 red berries, that ripen in September. It is quite hardy, 

 and is very suitable for rockwork ; as the roots fix 

 themselves deeply into the crevices of the rocks. 



B. Erect. Leaves persistent. Flowers lateral. 



« 4?. D. LaureV>la L. The Laureola Daphne, or Spurge Laurel. 



Identification. Lin. Sp. PL, 510. ; Willd. Sp. PL, 2. p. 418. ; Smith Eng. Flora, 2. p. 229. ; Hook. Fl. 



Scot., 119. ; Jacq. Austr., t. 183. ; Lodd. Cat, ed. 1836. 

 Synonymes. Daphnoides verum, vel Laureola, Gesn., fasc. 1. 7. t 6. f. 9. ; Laureola Rail Syn., 465., 



Ger. Em., 1404. ; Thymela^a Laureola, Scop. Cam., 2. n. 463. ; the Evergreen Daphne; Laureole 



male, Laureole des Anglais, Fr. ; Immergriiner Seidelbast, Ger. 

 Engravings. Eng. Bot, t 119. ; Jacq. Austr., 1 183.; and our fig. 1183. 



Spec. Char., eye. Evergreen. Leaves obovate-ianceolate, smooth. Flowers 

 in axillary, simple, drooping clusters, that are shorter than the leaves : 

 flowers in each about 5. Calyx obtuse. 

 (Smith Eng. Flora., ii. p. 229.) An ever- 

 green shrub ; a native of Britain, and most 

 other parts of Europe, in woods ; growing to 

 the height of 3 ft. or 4 ft., and producing its 

 yellowish green flowers, which are disposed in • 

 clusters of 5 each, soon after Christmas, if 

 the weather be not very severe, and continuing 

 flowering till March. Though not showy in 

 its flowers, it is a valuable plant for a shrub- 

 bery, from its being evergreen, and from its 

 thick, glossy, shining leaves being disposed in 

 tufts at the ends of the branches, so as to give it a full bushy appear- 

 ance; which has a good effect in plantations, where it is desirable to pro- 

 duce masses of dark green. It thrives best in the shade, and will flourish 

 in situations under the drip of trees, where few other plants would grow. 



