DAPH NE CNEO'RUM. 
TRAILING DAPHNE. 
Order. 
DIGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
THY MELiEiE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duratfon. 
Introduced 
Austria. 
9 inches. 
April, May. 
Perennial. 
in 1739. 
No. 256. 
The Heathen Mythology frequently lends its aid 
to the vocabulary of botanists, and it has been said 
to do so in the name of our present genus; but if re- 
search be made somewhat farther, it will probably 
appear that the fabled virgin’s name. Daphne, ori- 
ginated with the vegetable ; the term being applied 
as the Greek name of the Laurel, which it is likely 
was used before the present machinery of the Heathen 
Mythology existed. The word Daphne seems to 
have arisen out o? the Greek word phoneo, to 
call; in consequence of the noise made by its leaves 
when burnt; and the Laurel, was, from its never- 
fading brilliancy, chosen as a type of virgin modesty, 
and its name likewise adopted in its fabulous per- 
sonification. Cneorum was used by the old Greek 
authors, the derivation of which is unknown. 
The Daphne cneorum is a most charming little 
trailing shrub, which every lover of such choice gifts 
will certainly make an associate. In itself it is un- 
obtrusive and always in verdure; its flowers are 
beautiful, and yield a most delightful perfume. 
It should be planted in vegetable mould, or in part 
vegetable; and never be unnecessarily removed. 
Class. 
OCTANDRIA. 
