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cream-white flowers 

 coriaceimi^ Fig. 280) 



colouring of the foliage is constant, particularly when grown 

 in partial shade. It thrives well in dry soils, and is improved 

 by hard pruning. L. mpo?iiciim (Z. macrophyllum^ L. Roxbiirghii^ 

 L. Keller ?7iamii^ L. syringafloruni) forms a handsome free- 

 growing shrub, and bears loose panicles of shghtly fragrant 



in July. L. coriaceum (Z. lucidiim 

 is of sturdy habit, slow growth, has 

 roundish deep glossy green leaves, and is very shy flowering. 



Z. lucidum {L. magnolicEfoliiim^ 

 Z. sinense latifoliiim robiistum) 

 is a lovely species, and when 

 planted in rich soil reaches a 

 height of from loft. to i6ft. ; the 

 panicles of white flowers are 

 borne abundantly in summer. 

 Z. /, tricolor {L. japonicum tri- 

 color) has prettily-marked foliage, 

 but is not quite so hardy as 

 the last-named. Z. /. Triomphe 

 de Bordeaux is of branching 

 habit, with rich glossy green 

 leaves. Z. /. alivoni is also 

 ornamental, and Z. 

 sinense (Z. chinense^ 

 Z. Fortiinei) should 

 not be omitted from 

 a list of attractive free- 

 flowering shrubs. The 

 latter is really sub- 

 evergreen, and suc- 

 ceeds admirably in 

 dry soil, assuming a 

 freely-branched bush 

 of pleasing outline. Its 

 large loose panicles of 

 white flowers are borne 

 about the middle of 

 June, and last long in 

 condition. 



Privets are not noted for their beauty as berry-bearing shrubs, 

 but the last-named species (Z. sinense) deserves special mention, 

 as it is superior in this respect to all the other members of the 

 genus, and is very effective, the small round dark berries hanging 

 on the bushes for the greater part of the winter. Z. Quihoui 

 (Z. brachystachiiini) is the last Privet to blossom, frequently 

 disporting its long terminal panicles of fragrant cream-white 

 flowers in October and November. It is free, rather straggling 

 or loose in habit, and distinct. As it flowers so late in the 



Fig. 280. — LiGusTRUM lucidum coriaceum. 



