:
I'll
1 :• I
t; '
i :
L E U LEU
spatulatum . . Yellow
5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
sqimrfOsum . . Yellow
G. Ev. S. C. G. H,
strietfira . . . Yellow
6, G. Ev. C. G. H.
tfirtiim . . . . Yellow
6, G. Ev. S. C. G, H.
uliginftsum . . Yellow
5, G. Ev. S. G. G. H.
ven6-<ran . , . Yellow
6, G. Ev. S. C. 0. H.
virgatum . . . Yellow
6, G. E v. a G. G. H,
Leltcas, Burrnavn, From leukos, tvhite; because o
the downy whiteness of the flowers. Linn. 14,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lnbiatce. These plants are not possessed
1818
3 824
1795
1790
1795
1816
of much beauty. They will grow freely in
any common soil. Sijnonymes: I. L, Plunkenetiu
2. Phlornis chinensis. 3. P. zeylanica, 4. P. mar-
Hnicensh.
biflfira . . . . White
cepfialote-s . . . White
chinensis, 2 . . White
flaccldjl . . . . White
linifOliitjS . . . Wliite
L E U L I A
nearly allied. Synonyrnes
Leucodendron gràndijïorum.
1. Proiea candicans* 2.
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
6, G. Ev. S. C. a H.
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
8, G.
8, S.
7, S.
8, G.
8. S.
A. Cevlon
A. E.'lnd.
A. China
A. N. Hell,
A. E. Ind.
1819
1818
1820
1823
1816
aspera J_, indica, martinlcensîs 4, urticoefoHa, zeyianîca
1.EU00CARPUS, G, Don. From leiikos, white, and kara
berry ; in allusion to the white fruit. Linn.
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrovhulariaceoe. A curious
little plant, growing best m peat and loam. Synonyme:
1. Mimulus perfoliatus.
alâtûs, 1 . . . Yellow . F. A. Vera Cruz. . 1830
LKucocÔRf-NË, Lindley. From leukos, white, and
¿•onyne, a c lub; because of the white sterile anthers
Linn, 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liliaceoe, These plants
will succeed well in a light sandvsoil, and increase
by offsets from the bulbs, or by seeds. Sijnomjmes :
I- Brodnoea alHacea. 2. B, ixioides.
«Iliâcëi, 1
ixioîdu's, 2
oûorâtcl .
White
Lilac .
White
F. Bl. p. Chile . .1825
10, F. Bi. P. Chile . . 1821
8, F. Bl. P. Valparaiso. 1826
Leûcôdôn, Schfveigger. From lenkos, white, and
odous, a tooth ; on account of the colour and shape
ot the peristome. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Mvsci.
A species of moss, with long stems, creeping over
stones, the bark of trees, &c. Synonyme: 1, Dicrantim
sciuroldes—sciuroïdës 1.
Leucôjùm, Lirm. From leukosy white, and ion, a
violet; in reference to the colour of the flowerwhence
the English name. Snow-flake. Linn 6,
Or. 1, Nat . Or. Amaryliidaceoe. Hardy bulbs, growing
to the height of twelve or eighteen inches, and
producing? spikes of pretty white flowers, like the
anow-drop. Sandy loam suits them best, and they
are increased by oflfsets from the bulbs.
5, n. Bl. p. England .
4, H. Bl. P.
2, H. Bl. P. Germany . 1 596
2, H. Bl. P. C . M. . 1816
3, H. Bl. P. Gardens .
- . From leukos, white, and
, -ozi, a beard; because of the white hairs with
which the limb of the corolla is bearded. Linn. 5
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Epacridaceoe, These plants are
well worth a place in every greenhouse. They
will grow well in an equal mixture of sandy loam
and peat, with the pots well drained, and care
must be taken never to overwater them. The
tops of the very young shoots, taken off, and planted
m sand, under a glass, will root freely. Synonymes:
1. Styphelia obovatus ^
patvijlorus.
G. Ev. S. N. S. W
6, G. Ev. S. N. Hon.
5, G. Ev. S. V D. L.
G. Ev. S. N. S. W
G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W.
5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W,
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
G. Ev. S. K. G.'s
6, G. Ev. S. N. HoU
- —'-'v...., . . . From /eukos, white, and
sperma, a seed; in allusion to the downy seeds
Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Proteaceoe. An interesting
genus ot plants, with entire downy, or hairy leaves
and terminal heads of yellow flowers; for culture
and propagation, see Protea^ to which this genus is
6, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7. G. Ev. S.
8, G. Ev.
8, G. Ev.
G. Ev.
Ev.
S. C.
S. C.
C. . .S. C. G. H.
S. C. G. H.
S. C. G H.
S. C. G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
6,
6. G.
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H.
1820
1790
1774
1803
1784
18Q0
1787
1774
1794
1789
1823
1774
1825
1789
1774
aestlvum . .
White
pulchëllûm
White
yêmûm .
Wîiite
carpSthïcûm
White
multiplex .
White
Leucopögön, R. Brown
aJteiuiatum . . Yellow
cfindlcans. 1 . , Yellow
conoca.rpum . . Yellow ]
elliptlcum . . . Yellow ,
fomiosiim . . . Yl'How
grandiflorum, 2 . Yellow !
hypophyllum . . Yellow .
hnefirg . . . . Yellow .
»i6diQm . . . Orange .
pSril6 . . . . Yellow .
pStulum . . . Yellow .
pub(5riim . . . Yellow .
spatulfitum . , Yellow .
tomentosum . . Yellow
tottum . . . . Yellow .
LEucoRHizA, white-rooted.
Leucostkmma, Beniham. Derived from leukos, white,
and stemma, a crown; on account of the white
do^ynJ/ seeds. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. CompoHtce.
1 his IS a very fine species, well deserving of extea-
SI ve cultivation. It may be referred to Elichrysum
lor (culture and propagation. Synomjme: 1. Elichrysum
vestHum.
vestittim, 1 . . White. . 8, G. Ev. S. C. 0. H. . I774
LEucoxfLON, white-wooded,
Leuzea Named by Decandolle, in honour of his
iriend Be Leuze. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. ComposU^.
These are dwarf ornamental plants, seldom
exceeding nine inches in height, and producing
large purple flowers. Any common garden soil
suits them, and they may be increased by divisions
oi the roots, or by seeds. Synonymes: 1. Cnicus
carthamoides. 2. Centaurea conifera. 3. Cirsium
salinum, Centaurea altaica.
nltircs . . . . Purple . 8, H. Her. P. Siberia
austrahs . . . Purple . 8, H. Her. P. N. Holl
1822
1821
Z ri'lTo^^' ^ ' • H- P- Siheria
1816
1683
salma, 3 . . . Purple . 6,H. Her. P. Siberia
1817
Lkvisticum, Koch. From levo, to assuage; the plant
n to relieve flatulency. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. UmbelhfercB. This plant succeeds well in common
garden soil, and is easily increased by seeds.
Synonyine: Liguaticum levisticum.
officinale,! . .Pa.yel. . 6, H. Her. P. Italy . 1596
LewisTa, Piirsh. In honour of Captain M. Lewis
who accompanied Captain Clarke to the Rockv
Mountains. Linn. 13, Or. 1. Nat. Or. Cactace^
x^ightioam and bnck rubbish is a good soil for this
plant, and it may be increased bv dividinii the
roots, or by seeds. s " «
redivlva . . . Rose . . H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1826
Le y s s e r a , Linn. In honour of Frederick William
^e>;^sser, a famous German botanist. Linn. 19, Or
jy Wat. Or. Compositw, Ornamental plants, requiring
to be grown in a peat soil, mixed with a little
loam; and cuttings, planted in the same kind of
difficulty.
amplexicRûlïs
apprëssûs .
coUïnus .
ericoîdës
interruptus
juniperoïdës
lanceolâtûs
microphyllü
obovätüs, 1
polvstäohys
Richél, 2 .
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
Wliite ,
White,
Whit«,
Wliite ,
setîgërà White ,
striätüs . .
White
verticillàtûs
virgâtûs
White
Lbücospérmüm, Ä. Brown
2. S. Richei. ' L.
1815
1820
1824
1815
1826
1804
1790
1818
1824
1826
1822
1824
1823
'sS. . 1837
1824
Synonyme
ciliätü . .
gnaphdoldes
poiiföiia .
squarrösH, 1
Le y c e s t k r i a
1816
1774
1820
1815
SfiBhelina gnaphalUdes.
Orange . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H
. Orange . 8, G; Ev. C. G. H,
Orange . 8, G. Er . S. C. G. H.
Orange . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H,
onff Vh,i-s ff ri•e nd^ Ww ^i lvh a^m^ Leycester, once chief hojundouger
at Bengal,.a munificent and zealous patron of horticulture.
/.¿«n. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. CaprifoliacZ.
I h i s is an elegant and most beautiful shrub when
in flower, from the contrast of the deep green hue
of Its stem and leaves, with the purp e colour of
the large bracteas and the berries. A light soil
suits It best, and jt is readily increased by cuttings
w i l l ' ' f or spring, or by seeds. It is
well_ adapted to the front of shrubberies. It will
require the protection of a mat in winter,
formosa. . . . Wht. pur. 8, H. Ev. S. Nepal . .1824
L i a t r i s , Schreber. The meaning of the name is not
known. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat . (fr. ComposfS!' ThLe
are very charming little plants, with spikes of
of the border m. winter, and preserve in pots of
s ^ d y loan, and peat, and in spring they maybe
planted out in the open border in the same k i / d of
soil. Young plants are easily obtained by divisions!
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L I B L I G L I Ü L I M
bellidiföHä.
boreâlïs . .
corymhöaä .
cylîudrïcâ .
élégâns . .
gràcUis . .
graminîiÔlïâ
heterophyllá
intermèdia .
odora tïssïmà
paniculäta
pilösä . .
pümllä . .
pycnostäch^^ä
»cariösä . .
spheeroïdéâ
squarrösä .
spicätä . .
tenuifolïâ .
turbinata .
Pink .
Pink .
Purple
Pink .
Purple
Purple
Pink .
Purple
Purple
. Purple
, Purple
, Purple
, Purple
. Purple
, Purple
. Purple
. Purple
. Purple
. Purple
. Purple
8, F. Her.
8, H. Her.
9, F. Her.
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
Carolitia
9, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
9, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
P.
P.
P.
9, F. Her.
3, H. Her.
7, H. Her.
Carolina
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
9» H. Her. P. N. Amer.
9, F. Her. P. CaroLina
8, F. Her.
9, H. Her.
9> H. Her.
9, H. Her.
7, H. Her.
9, H. Her.
7, H. Her.
Carolina
, N. Amer.
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
.,P.
9,H. Her. p. N, Amer.
9, H. Her. P. Carolina
9, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
1825
1811
17B7
1818
1790
1823
1786
1826
1783
1732
1739
I8I7
1732
1732
1820
, 1823
1. Sison peregrinum. 2. Cnidium pyrenaicum. 3.
Selinum Seguieri—alatüm 1, baledrlcümy candicdns,
ferulácéüm 2, obtusifólium, pere¡rrlnümy pyrenáicñm,
scOñcüm., SeguiSri 3, SprengSíit. ^ ,
LioüstrOm, Linn. From ligare, to tie ; in allusiím to
the very ñexible branches. Linn. 2, Or. U Nat.
Or. Oleace(£. These plants are well suited tor
making hedges, especially the evergreen varieties
of L. vulgare. L. fucidum., and its variety, if grown
in the open air, will require protecting in winter;
they are easily increased by cuttings. Synunyme:
1. L. nepalense
Li b k r , the inner bark. ,, , .
L1BF.RTIA, Sprengel. In compliment to Mademoiselle
M. A. Libert de Malmddy, a Belgian lady, to
whom the French Flora is indebted for a great
number of new species. Linn. 16, Or. 1, Nat. Ur.
Iridaceas. This ornamental species thrives well m
an equal mixture of loam and peat, and may be
inci'eased by dividing the roots. Synonyme: I.
Sisyrinchium formosum.
formösä. . . .White. . 5, F. Her. P. Chiloe . .1831
LTciiA, Schräder. The meaning is not explained.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. A species about
the size of a pin's head, fouad chiefly on rotten
wood—fragifÖrmU. ,
Li c h i n a , Agardh. Derived from Lichen ; on account
of the resemblance. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Algm. By some botanists, this genus has been
referred to the Lichens, and by others they are said
to be Alg(ß in one stage of their existence, and
Lichens in another—con^nii, pygm^a.
LiCHTENSTEiNiA, Chamisso. In honour ot M. Von
Lichtenstein, a celebrated German botanist, and
professor of medicine at Berlin. Linn. 5, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. UmbellifercB, Pretty plants, with blue
flowers. They grow well in sandy loam, and
young plants are readily obtained from seeds. Synonyme:
1. Cymation IcBvigatum.
l « v i g ä ' t ä , l . . .Blue . • G-S^P-C-G-H. .1824
undulätä . . .Blue . . 7, G. Her. P. C. G. H. .1814
Li c u a l a , Rumphius. The name of the speciös in the
Macassar language. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Palmacece.
These are very beautif'il palms, requiring
a sandy loam and strong moist heat to. grow in. In
Macassar, they make tobacco-pipes oi the narrow
leaves, while the middle broad one is used tor
wrapping up fruit, &c.
^uafiL .Wh t . yel. . Palm. E. Ind. . .1825
S S s ä : : ; . m t U paim. . . 1 8 0 2
Lid. the calyx which faUs off from the flower in a
LiDBfcKiA',^Btrirer. In honour of E. G. Lidbeck, an
acute Swedish botanist. Linn^ 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
CompositcB. Ornamental plants; for culture and
propagation, see Leyssera. Synonyme: 1. Cotula
cuinqueloba*
lohstfl 1 . . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1800
p t t i n k t ä : : iVeUow .5;G. Ev. S. C.G,H. .1744
Li g h t f o o t iX, VHeritier. In honour of the Kev. J.
Lightfoot, author of the first Flora Scotica. Linn.
5 Or. 1, Nat. Or. Campanulacece. Ornamental
under shrubs, growing freely in a mixture of loam
and peat; and young cuttings root readily in the
same kind of soil, under a glass. Synonymes: 1.
tenella. 2. Campanula fruticosa, interrupta
Loddigdsil, 1 . . Pa. blue . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
oxycoccoides . .Blue . • 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H,
aubulätä, 2 . . Blue . . 8, G. Ev. S. C. 6 . H.
LionÖsüs, woody.
Lignüm YiT2k TBEE, see G^^iaiacum, . r
Li g ü l a , the membrane at the top of the petiole ot
grasses.
LiGur.ATE, strap-shaped.
Ligöstigöm, Koch. So named because of ^me ot the
species growing in Liguria. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Umbelliferce. Hardy herbaceous and biennial
plants not worth cultivating. They will grow m
any soil, and are increased by seeds. Synonymes:
I 1UÖ 3
W l i i t e . . 6, F. Ev. S. China
White . . 7, F. Ev. S. China
Wliite . . 6, H. De. S. Nepal
White . . 6, H.,De. S. Britain
White . . 6. S. Britain
W h i l e . . 6, H. Ev. S. Britain
White . . 6, H. De. S. Britain
White . . 6, H. Ev. S ItKly
White . . 6, H. De. S. Britain
Wh i t e . . 8, H., De. S. Italy
1794
1794
1823
lûcïdûm
fieri bull dûm
spicâiûm, 1 i
vulgârë . . .
angusti folium
chlorocârpixm
leucocârpiim
Bempêrvïrêns
vrtriegâtQm .
xantln»câipûm
Li l a c , see Syrïngâ.
LîlïOm, Tournefort. Derived from the Celtic word
li, signifying whiteness ; on account of the beautiful
white iiowers of the original species. Linn.
6, Or. l ,Nat. Or. Liliaceoe. This is a fine orn«
mental and well-known genus ; most of the species
succeed in a light rich soil, but the American species
should be grown in peat. All the kinds are
readily increased by offsets from the bulbs. In
Kamtschatka, the root of L. Pomponium is cultivated
the same as the potato is in this country
Synonymes: 1. L. fulgens. 2. L. autumnale. 3. L
speciosissimum. h
roseum. 6. L.
An din li m
1822
1787
1787
. . . Scarlet
atrosangiiïnéùm, 1 Drk. red
auranlïàcûm . -
aurantîûm . .
fioré-plênô .
minus . .
varieg-ätüm .
bulbïférùm
minus . .
umbellätüm
variegatûm .
Biiscliiànûm .
eanadënsé . .
rübrflm . .
candïdOm . .
spic'âtûm .
striatum
variegâtûm .
Caroliniânûm, 2
Catesboeï . .
Chalcedônïcûm
coneölör . .
eorûscâns * •
crocëûm . .
eximïûm, 3 .
glabrûm
J-^i ^
4. L. lancifolium. 5. L. lancifoliumpennsylvanicum
jcipimïcûm .
latifôlïûm .
longiföliüm
Martagón .
älbö-pleno
pubescen s
sepâlïs-âlbîs
Orange
Drk. or.
Drk. or.
Orange
Drk. or.
Orange
Orange
Orange
Ornnge
Orange
Lgt.. or.
Oriini^e
White .
W h i t e .
White .
White .
Orange
Scarlet
Scarlet
Red .
Scarlet
Yellow
White .
Orange
White ,
, Orange
, White.
. Purple
, White,
. Orange
. White,
7, H. Bl. p. N. Amer.
7, G. Bl. P. Japan
7, F. HI. P. Japan
'
6, H. Bl. P.
Italy
6, H. Bl. P.
6, H. Bl. P.
6', H. BI. p.
6, H. Bl. P. Italy .
6, H. Bl. P.
6, H. Bl. P. Italy .
6, H. Bl. P.
, 6, H. Bl. P. Siberia .
, 7, H. hi. N. Amer.
7, H. Bl. P. N. Amer.
, 6, H. Bl. P. Levant .
. 6, H. Bl. P.
1819
1835
1835
1835
6, H. Bl
fi, H. Bl
7 H. Bl. P. N. Amer.
H. Bl. P. China
H. B!. P. Levant
7; H. Bl. P. China
8, G. Bl. P.
7, H. Bl. P.
7, G. Bl. P. Japan
6, H. Bl. P.
7, H. Bl. P.
China
7, H. Bl. P.
Europe
6, H. Bl. P. China
7, H. BI. P. Germany
7, H. Bl. P. Germany
6, H. Bl. P. Germany
7, H. Bl. p. Germany
7, H. Bl. p. Gardens
6, H. Bl. p. Caucasus
7, H. Bl. P. Nepal .
sepâlis-plurïmls Purple
TOonad-é lphüm Y e l W
Nepalënsé . .
pcsnduliflörüm .
peregrínüm .
philadëlphïcûm
l^omponïûm .
flôrë-plënô .
pûmïlûm . .
pyrenüicüm
flörö-plenö •
sibïrïeûm . .
specïosûm, 4 .
punetättim, 5
speetñbilé, 6 .
tenuifölTüm
Thunhergiánüm
tigrinùm
White
CC opper col. 6, H. Bl
White
ScHrlet
Red .
Red .
Scarlet
Drlc. or.
Yellow
Y-llow
Orange
Bl. P. N. Amer.
6, H. Bl. p. C. G. H.
7, H. BÎ. p. N. Amer.
5, H. Bl. P. Siberia .
6, H. Bl. P.
7, H. Bl. P. Dauria .
7, H. Bl. P. Pyrenees
7, H. Bl. P.
P. Siberia .
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1596
1829
1629
1629
1596
1819
1806
1796
1806
1596
1834
1596
1804
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1825
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1824
1757
1659
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1833
1835
1754
1820
1835
1804
7, H. Bl. -
. 8, H. Bl. P. Japan
Wht. spot, 7, G. Bl. P. Japan
Lgt. or. . 6, H. Bl. P. Dauria
Scarlet . 6, H. Bl. P. Siberia
Or. scar. . 7, G. Bl. P. Japan
Orange . 7, H. Bl. P. China
Li l y , see Lilinm^
L i l y hyacinth, see Scim LUiO-hyacinihus,
Lily-of-the-vALLEY, see Convallarid.
Li l y pink, see AphyJlanthes.
Li l y THORN, see v • « w
Limbate, having an expanded end; or being bor
dered by something.