338 List of Shrubs 
L. oblongifolia Hook. (45), a larger shrub (to five feet), is of value 
in its adaptation to boggy conditions, and ornamental in its very large 
(two to five inches) leaves, and dark pu’ ple, long-enduring fruit, fol- 
lowing the yellowish-white flowers. 
Of exotics some eig'it or ten species are cultivated. 
L. Hildebrandiana Coll. & Hemsl. (46), from Burma, and there- 
fore perhaps only half hardy, is the largest; a climbing shrub, evergreen 
in its native country; it excels by reason of its large glossy leaves (four 
to six inches), and very large and remarkable (seven inches) crimson 
flowers. It is as yet little used. 
* TT. Tatarica Linn. (47), a hardy Russian, with a number of vari- 
eties; is one of the best known and most satisfactory shrubs (six to ten 
feet); with its numerous, slender stems, and a profusion of beautiful, 
small, yellow flowers, with rose-tinted to crimson base (April to June), 
followed (July, August) by striking, translucent, and very persistent 
coral, cherry red, orange, or dark berries. 
L. fragrantissima Carr. (48), from China, is only half hardy, but 
one of the best, most showy species (five to eight feet), having leathery, 
nearly evergreen leaves, and flowering very early (March), before or 
with the foliage, large, white, light yellow, or pink, very fragrant flowers, 
andiscarlet fruit. 
L. Standishi Carr. (49), also from China, resembles the preceding, 
except that the flowers are cream white, opening in late winter and 
early spring. 
* TL. spinosa Jacq. (50) (Alberit), from Siberia (Baikal Sea or Turk- 
estan), very hardy, a dwarf (two feet), with slender, drooping branches, 
is quite distinct, with long, narrow to linear, bluish-green leaves, and 
very large and very fragrant, pinkish-purple flowers (May, June), 
followed by vinous berries. It is well adapted for rock gardens. 
One of the best climbers in this group is L. periclyminum (50 bis), 
the Sweet-scented English Honeysuckle. 
Sambucus, iderberry. There are some twenty species, all of 
northern distribution and hence hardy shrubs; of a not very attractive, 
rather coarse, open form, and of straggling habit, but very hardy and 
frugal, most satisfactory in exposed and in shady situations. They are 
very strong sprouters. Although rather coarse in form, they are not 
without ornamental value, with their compound leaves, small, white 
flowers in broad clusters, and especially their colored berries. They 
are most effective when massed, and when used as accent shrubs. 
