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DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
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143 LeaA'es linear lanceolate entire 
144 Leaves lanceolate entire or serrate in tlie middle. Leaves 3-nerved 
145 Leaves oblong lanceolate sub-serrate in the middle obsoletely veined, Branches erect 
146 Leaves oblong lanceolate acute obsoletely serrated at the point veiny. Branches veiny 
147 Leaves oblong lanceolate nearly entire obtuse narrowed at the base veiny 
148 Leaves elliptic oblong nearly entire veiny somewhat obtuse 
149 Leaves ovate oblong rounded at the base veiny serrated, Serratures with stiff points 
150 Leaves ovate rounded at the base serrated acute veiny 
151 Leaves oblong serrated acute at each end veiny 
152 Racemes terminal. Stalks 3-flowered, Petals linear lanceolate, Leaves coriaceous 
153 Leaves obovate lanceolate membranaceous pubescent. Panicles very lax, Fruit elliptic 
154 Spikes axillary very short, Leaves oblong elliptic acute 
155 Leaves lanceolate pointed sub-reclinate. Racemes length of the leaf-stalks 
156 Leaves lanceolate acute sub-erect, Racemes as long as the leaves 
157 Leaves opposite rigid broad lanceolate entire. Bunches axillary 
158 Leaves ovate oblong pointed shining above. Flowers spreading 
159 Leaves ellipt-lanceolate smooth. Racemes compound dense 
160 Leaves ovate cordate. Branches stiff white colored 
161 Leaves ovate-lanceolate. Branches stiff mottled 
162 Leaves lanceolate, Branches virgate mottled 
153 A delightfully fragrant plant. Leaves cordate, Flowers panicled 
164 Leaves opposite sub-sessile oblong or cordate. Calyx with subulate teeth. Berries globular 
165 Leaves cordate downy. Umbels terminal sessile many-flowered 
166 Branches round pubescent. Leaves ternate oval pointed, Calyx bell-shaped with very short teeth 
167 Leaves opp. shining lane. 3-nerv. Fl. 1.5 ax. and term.Cal. 6.7 toothed.Cor. 9.12 part. Seg. lin. the length cf tuhe 
and Miscellaneous Particulais. 
nerally deciduous. Sometimes the leaves grow by threes, are enlarged at the base and variegated. The regular 
number of stamens is two ; but sometimes there are three or four in a flower. The berries are usually purple 
or black, but some have been seen of a white color ; and a yellow fruited variety is common in the gardens. 
A kind of vegetable wax is said to be obtained from L. lucidum in China. 
37. Syringa. Some say from 2i>e/v|, an Arcadian nymph, or, more properly, here, a pipe. The tubes of the 
finest Turkish pipes are manufactured from the wood of it ; but the true root of the word is to be found in 
sirinx, its native name in Barbary. Lilac is a Persian word signifying a flower. Le Lilas, Fr. Die Syrene, 
Ger., and Syringa, Ital. All the species are most beautiful flowering shrubs, readily propagated by suckers, 
which they throw up in abundance. The common lilac seems to have been introduced before or during the 
reign of Henry VIII. ; for in the inventory taken by order of Cromwell of the articles in the gardens of the 
palace of Nonsuch, are mentioned six lilackes ; trees which bear no fruit, but only a pleasant smell. S. persica 
is well adapted for forcing in pots ; but so treated its flowers are without fragrance. 
38. Nyctanthes. From night, and a,vQo;, flower, night-flower ; its flowers expanding and smelling only in 
the night. L. Arbor triste, I"r. Der Trauerige bautn, Ger. It grows freely in loam and peat soil mixed, but sel- 
dom produces its exquisitely fragrant flowers in England. Sweet thinks it is generally kept too warm, and 
recommends a trial in the greenhouse or open air ; but its appearance would probably be little improved by 
any manner of treatment, as it has but an indifferent aspect in its own country. Cuttings not too ripe, root 
readily in sand under a hand-glass. 
39. Jasminum. From the Arabian jasmin (ysmyn). Linnseus obtained a fancied etymology from a violet, 
and oirfji.Y„ smell. Le Jasmine, Fr. Der Schasmine, Ger., and // Gelsomino, Ital. The flowers of J. sambac 
are of exquisite fragrance, and in high esteem both in the East and West Indies. It grew in the Hampton 
Court garden at the end of the 17th century ; but being lost there, was known in Europe only in the garden of 
