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philadelphus|fɪləˈdɛlfəs|
[mod.L. (C. Bauhin Πιναξ Theatri Botanici (1623) 398, adopted by Linnæus in Systema Naturæ (1735) as a generic name), f. Gr. ϕιλάδελϕος loving one's brother, used as a plant name.]
A shrub of the genus so called, belonging to the family Saxifragaceæ, native to southern Europe, North America, or Asia, and generally bearing white or cream flowers, often fragrant; also called mock orange or syringa.
1783[see syringa]. 1797Bot. Mag. XI. 391 (heading) Philadelphus Coronarius. Common Philadelphus, or Mock-Orange. 1899G. Jekyll Wood & Garden iii. 22 How extremely dense and hard is the wood of Philadelphus! as close-grained as Box. 1938M. Haworth-Booth Flowering Shrub Garden xvi. 158 When a Philadelphus..is grown in the open, say as a specimen set in the turf, such [drastic] pruning is unnecessary. 1970Times 14 July 10/7 Notcutts nurseries show large flowered philadelphus. 1975C. Nesbitt Little Love & Good Company xvii. 220, I used to think the lilac tree had the sweetest scent, till the philadelphus came with summer and was still sweeter. |