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gardens. The Dutch (L. ^jerklymenum), for instance, blooms earlier 

 in the year than the common kind, and its flowers are larger, of a 

 creamy colour, and possessed of delicious fragrance towards even- 

 ing. The late Dutch (Z. ^j. serotinum) hears reddish flowers late 

 in summer and autunm, but otherwise is equally as good as the 

 early kind. Closely allied to these is the Goat -leaf Honeysuckle 

 [L. cap'nfolium), so named because goats are fond of its leaves. 

 It is occasionally seen growing wild in chalk}' districts, but, as a 

 rule is cultivated in gardens, where its robust habit of growth 

 makes it a popular plant for covering arbours, porches, or trellises. 

 For seaside gardens it is the best of the family. We have seen it 

 growing very freely in Brighton. The flowers are borne in trusses 

 throughout the summer and are most fragrant. 



' The Woodbine spires are wafted abroad 

 And the mnsk of their Roses blown.' — Tennyson. 



The fragrant Honeysuckle, L. f/xigranfissima, and the Chinese 

 Honeysuckle, L. hrachi/poda, are also desirable species. The former 

 bears white fragrant flowers in February, and the latter, yellow 

 flowers from May to October. Both are somewhat tender and 

 require to be grown against a warm wall, trellis, or fence. Another 

 winter Honeysuckle (L. Standislii) bears deliciously-scented white 

 blossoms. 



There is often a good deal of confusion between the two winter- 

 flowering species, of which Standi-shi is of quite slu-ab-like habit, 

 with the yotmg leaves hahy, and almost if not quite deciduous, 

 while L. fragrantissima, on the other hand, is more of a rambling 

 grower with smooth leaves, which are for the greater part retained 

 throughout the winter. The prettily-variegated Honeysuckle with 

 golden foliage, that is freqttently gro^vn against walls, is a variety of 

 L. hrachypoda, its coiTect name being Z. b. anyta yt'icuhda. This 

 kind is grown more for the sake of its showy foliage than its flowers : 

 other scented kinds incltide L. Jcqjonica, L. efrii-sca, L. flava and 

 L. acuminata. All these are decidtiotis, though occasionally the 

 variegated kind retains the greater part of its foliage throughout 

 winter. 



Lotus odoratus, Lotus corniculatus [Birdsfoot Trefoil).— X variety 

 of Clover, with scented yellow flowers. The seed -pods that follow 

 the bloom are exactly like a bull's foot, hence its counnon name ; 

 it is found growing wild in all light soils throughout Great Britain. 

 Bees are very fond of it, as the flowers are full of honey. 



Loureira Cochin Chinensis.— A shrubby tree from Eastern Asia, with 

 flowers and foliage both sweet and aromatic. 



