. us hue of its persistent foliage. To the foregoing maybe added the common syringa or mock orange, (Philadelphus coronarius,) a nativeof the south of Europe; Philadclplius verrucosus, laxus, and hirsiilus, of NorthAmerica; and the Philadelphus tomcntosus, of Nepal. Myrliis communis,THE COMMON MYRTLE-TREE. Synonymcs. Myrtus communis, Myrte, Meurthe, Herbe du hgui, Myrthe, Myrter, Myrten, Mirto, MirtOj Arrayan, Myrta, Murta, Myrtle, Species Plantarum, De Candolle, Prodromus. Loudon, Arboretum Britannicum. France. Germany. D
. us hue of its persistent foliage. To the foregoing maybe added the common syringa or mock orange, (Philadelphus coronarius,) a nativeof the south of Europe; Philadclplius verrucosus, laxus, and hirsiilus, of NorthAmerica; and the Philadelphus tomcntosus, of Nepal. Myrliis communis,THE COMMON MYRTLE-TREE. Synonymcs. Myrtus communis, Myrte, Meurthe, Herbe du hgui, Myrthe, Myrter, Myrten, Mirto, MirtOj Arrayan, Myrta, Murta, Myrtle, Species Plantarum, De Candolle, Prodromus. Loudon, Arboretum Britannicum. France. Germany. Denmark. Sweden. Spain. Portugal. Britain and Anglo-Amebic a. Derivations. This species was called murlos by the Greeks, and it is remarkable that from this word originated the aamajof this tree in all the languages of Europe. Engravings. Loudon, Arboretum Britannicum, ii. fig. 70C and figs. 2169 et 2470; Encyclopoedia of Plants, fig. 6971; and tUsfigures below. Specific Characters. Flowers solitary, white. Involucre 2-leaved.—Loudon, Enc. of
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