in antiquity, was a title or surname borne by several ancient kings; formed from the Greek φίλος, "friend, lover," and ἀδελφός, "brother;" q.d. one who loves his brother or brethren. See Ptolemy and Egypt.

the Pipe-tree, or Mock-orange; a genus of plants belonging to the icosandra clas. See Botany Index.

The coronarius, white syringa, or mock-orange, has been long cultivated in the gardens of this country as a flowering shrub; it is not well known in what country it is to be found native. It rises seven or eight feet high; sending up a great number of slender stalks from the root. These have a grey bark, branch out from their sides, and are garnished with oval spear-shaped leaves. This shrub by its flowers makes a fine figure in May and June; for they are produced in clumps both at the end and from the sides of the branches. They are of a fine white colour, and exceedingly fragrant.