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AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF 



white flowering variety. Other generic names under which this 

 genus is known are Genista, S2^artium, Teline. The golden-flowered 

 greenhouse Cytisus is an ornamental shrub closely allied to the 

 common Broom ; there are several varieties, most of which carry a 

 profusion of yellow pea-like flowers that are agreeably fragrant. 

 One plant, when in full flower, will impart a dainty perfume 

 throughout the conservatory, and the flowers likewise are useful 

 for vases. See Illustration. 



' Far dearer to me are yon linmble Broom bowers 



Where the Bine -bell and Gowan Inrk lowly nnseen ; 

 For there, lightly tripping among the sweet flowers, 

 A-list'nmg the linnet, oft wanders my Jean.' — Burns. 



Dactylanthus Taylori. — A wonderfully curious parasitical plant from 

 New Zealand bearing white sweet-scented flowers, with an odour 

 somewhat like that of a full-flavoured Melon. 



Daffodil. See Narcissus. 



Daphne. — A genus of beautiful flowering shrubs, named after the 

 nymph beloved of Apollo, many of which are quite hardy : the whole 

 class possess elegant scented attractions and are deserving of the 

 most extended cultivation, both under glass and in the garden 

 border, whilst few flowers are more useful for the vase or bouquet. 

 D. viezereiun, probably the best known of the group, is a handsome 

 European shrub, with deliciously fragrant star-shaped flo^^'ers, that 

 range in colour from pure white to dark pink, and appear before 

 the leaves in early spring ; they are formed in clusters all round 

 the growth of the previous season. This variety used to be found 

 as a wiklling in many of our woods ; not only has it been lost in its 

 natural habitat, but it is now unhappily only very sparingly grown 

 even in gardens, where its perfume will fill the air to a considerable 

 distance with a refreshing odour. 



D. cneorum is almost a perpetual bloomer, and generally retains 

 its foliage through the winter ; the flowers are of a pink colour and 

 very fragrant. D. genJ:u:a, a deciduous kind, producing lilac 

 blossoms before the leaves come out. D. 2^ontica, D. ahrina, D. 

 indica, D. Fortiini, D. jajjonica, and D. odo-ra are varieties that 

 are each modestly beautiful and delightfully fragrant. A scarce 

 and very choice Alpine variety is D. Blagayana, with tubular 

 yellowish white flowers, powerfully sweet-scented, and filling the 

 air with a spicy odour. See Illuatrcdion. 



'Sweet flowers of love, they sing inspired lays 

 By throwing ont their beanty in Spring's early days.' — Axox. 



Dalbergia latlifolia (Indian Bosewood). — A species of Eastern tropical 



