The Privet is a much handsomer shrub of an allied family. Its foliage is
more delicate, both in hue and texture, not so thin, and almost
evergreen. It has become extensively naturalized in our woods, and is
distinguished by its clusters of white flowers in summer and its black,
shining berries in autumn. It is abundant in all lands once tilled which
have become wild, in the vicinity of our old towns, and was probably
introduced at an early period for an ornamental hedge plant.