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and peat; mittin^s will root in sand, under a fflass,
in h e a t . T h e species is tonic, a n d excessÚiVv ely
a s t r i n g e n t .
pauciflofil . . . S. Bv. S. Mexico . , 1824
Kr î g Ï a , Schreber^ In honour of Dr. David Kreig, a
German botanist. Linn, 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Composifce.
K. tnr^inicu is r a the r a p ret t y little grassyleaved
annual; it, as well as K, carolinia7ia, has
only to be sown in sprin^j, in any open loamy soil.
The other species will ^t ow well in the same kind
of soil, and may be increased by divisions. Synonymes:
i. Troa'imurn virf^inicurn. 2. Hyoseris carolinlana.
3. Troximum Danddion. 4. Hyoseris
virginica.
vlrginlci^, 4 . . Yellow . 6, H. A. N. Amer. . 1811
amplexicaülís 1, caroHwànà 2, Dandëlïôn 3.
Kr u b k r a , Hiifjmann. After John Julius Kruber,
M.D., a promoter of botany. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. UmbeUiferoe. The seed of this species only
requires sowing in a li^^ht soil in the open border,
in spring. Synonyme: l-Vlospcrmiim dichotomum.
leptoplij-llá . . AVhite . . 6, H. A. S.Eur. . .1596
KOh n i a , Linn. In honour of Adam Kuhn, of Pennsj'lvania,
a pupil of Linnseus. Linn. 19, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Cojnpositoe. Ornamental little plants,
succeeding well in a mixture of peat and sandy
loam, and increased by divisions. Synonymes; 1.
Critonîa Kuhnia. 2. C. eupatorioides.
linearifoliaj Jaumea linearis.
3 . Kleinia
Critoníñ, 1 . . . White . . 7, H. Her. P, N. Amer. . J816
eupatorioides, 2 . White. . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer, . 1812
liiiearif^liñ, 3 . . G. Her. P. Brazil . . 1829
rosmarinifOlíá . . White. . 7, G. Her. P. Cuba . . 1828
KüntiiTa. Humboldt named this genus in honour of
his f r iend Charles Sigismund Kunth, a f amous Prussian
botanist. Linn. 21, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Palmaceoi,
This is described as an ornamental palm, growing
in any rich mould, and increased only by seeds.
montiiiuX . . . . Palm. N. Grenada . 1829
K y d T a , Roxbnrgh, In honour of Colonel Robert
Kyd, the first director of the Calcutta botanic
garden. Linn. 1(5, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Sterculiacece.
An ornamental genus, succeeding well in light
t u r f y loam and peat, well mixed; and increased
b y cuttings, not too ripe, planted in sand, under a
glass, on a bottom heat.
calyclnä
frateraä
White
White
S. Ev. S. E. Ind.
S. Ev. S. E. Ind.
1818
1823
Ky l l i n g i a , Linn. In honour of P. Kylling, a Danish
botanist, who died in IGDR. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Cyperacece. Mere weeds, of the simplest cult
u r e — b r e v i f O l M f intermedia, m,onocSphdld, polycBphdld,
tricSps, vncindid.
L.
LABELLUM, the f ront segment of an orchidaceous
Japan
E. Ind.
E. Ind.
China
Tw. China
Tw. E. Ind.
E. Ind.
4. L.
• 1816
, 1816
. 1818
, 1714
1820
1794
. 1800
, 1790
or other fiower, the lower petal, the lip.
Labiate, having a lip, or lips.
Labiosa, large, or broad-lipped.
L â b l â v ï â , Adanson. Lablab is the Arabic name of
Convolvulus, with which this has no affinity except
in the twining habit. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or.
Leguminosoe. The seeds of the annual kinds maybe
sown in pots, and kept in the hothouse until
May, when, if the weather is fine, they may be
planted in a sheltered situation in the open ground,
and supported in the same way as scarlet-runners.
The greenhouse species are readily increased by
c u t t i n g s . Synonymes: 1. Dolichos cuUratus. 2. Z).
albus. 3. D. bengalensis, Lablab bengalensis
purpureus, B. purputeus. 5. D. Lablab'
cultrâtîl, 1 . . White. , 7, G. Tw. A.
leiicocfirpS . . White . . 7. S. Tw. A.
microcarpà . . Purple . 7> S. Tw. A.
nanklnlcPi . . Wliite . .7-0. Tw. A.
perênnâns, 2 . . White . . 7, G. De,
vulgaris, 5 . . Violet . . 7, S. De,
albiflôrfl, 3 . White . . 8, S. De. Tw
purpurea, 4 . Purple . 7, S. De. Tw. E. Ind
L a c e b r a k e , see Lagëttâ lintedrïd.
l Î S ™ , } ' " ™ ' appearing torn.
La c e r a t e l y - t o o t h e d , toothed in a coarse irregular
manner.
Lachenâlïa, Jacqmn. In honour of W. del à Chenal,
a botanical author. Linn. 6, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Liliaceoe.
This is a genus of pretty, though rather
diminutive çlants, seldom at taining a foot in height.
They bear forcing remarkably well, and may be
made to flower at almost any season. The soil best
adapted to the growt h of these plants is a mixture
of peat and sand. Care must be taken to give
them little or no water when not in a growing
state. They may be increased by offsets, or by
seeds.
anguïnëâ
angusiifôlïà
bifôlïa . .
contaminâtS
flâvà . .
frâgranii .
glaucînâ
glaûcâ .
hyacinthoïdSs
isopëtalà .
lancesefOliâ
liliiflôrâ
lilcïdà . .
lutëôlâ . .
maculätä . . Yel. red . 3, G. BI. P. C. G. H, . 1774
mutabïlïs . . . Blue . . 11, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
nervösä . . . . Pink . , .6. G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1810
orchioïdëa . . . Grn. wht. , .3, G. BI. P. C. G. H. . 1752
pallida. . . . PH. blue ., 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1782
mïnôr . . Pa. blue G. Bl. p. C. G, H. . 1782
pâtùhï . . . . Wht. pink 4, G. Bl. P . C. G. H. . 1795
péndula . . Red yel. , 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1789
maculätä . . Red yel. , 4. F. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1789
punctata . . . Purple , 5, F. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1824
purpùrèâ . . . Purple . 4, G. Bl. P . C. G. H. . 1826
purpureo-coerftlëà Purple , 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1798
pusiiia . . . . Whi t e . .. 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
pustulätii . . . Pur. grn, , 2, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1790
quadrlcölör . . Sear. yel. .. 3, G. Bl. P . C. G. H. . 1774
colorätä . . . Sear. yel. .. 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1774
racemosá . . . Wilt. grn. 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1811
rôséà . . . . Pink . ., 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1800
rubidä . . . . Red . . 9, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1803
serôtïnâ . . Pink . , 8, F. Bl. P . C. G. H. . 1820
sessiliflörä . . . Red . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1804
tricölör . . . Red yel. . 4, G. Bl. P . C. G. H. . 1774
unïeôlôr . . Pink . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1806
uniflónt. . . . Wht. blue 3, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1795
violâcëâ . . . "Violet . . 3, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. , 1795
LACHNJËA, , Linn. Derived from lachne, down ; aîlud-
. White .
, White.
. Pink .
. Pink .
. Yellow
. Whtred
. Grn. Avht.
. Pur. red
. Wht. red
. Wht. pur,
. Wht grn.
. Wliite .
. Pink .
. Yel. red
4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1793
4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1813
3, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1774
5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1790
4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1798
5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1795
5, H. Bl. P. Persia . . 1825
5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1812
5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1804
5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1818
5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H, . 1825
4, G. Bl. P. 0. G. H. . 1798
3, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1774
Or. Nat. Or. Thymelace(e. Interesting Cape
plants, wi t h pretty woolly heads of whi t e or purple
flowers. They succeed well in sandy peat, with
the pots carefully drained; and young plants may
be obtained from cuttings in sand, under a glass.
Synonymes: 1. Gnidia fdamentosa. 2. Passerina
conglomerata.
buxifdlia, 1 . . White.
5, S. Ev. S. C. G. H.
1800
eonglomeraUi, 2 . White ,
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
1773
eriocSpiiala. . . White .
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
1793
glauca . . . . White .
6, G. Ev. S, C. G. H.
1800
purpiir62 . . . Purple
4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
1800
Lachnantiies, Ellis. From lachn&y wool, and anihos,
a flower; in allusion to the flowers, which are
woolly. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Hccmndoracece. A
p r e t t y plant; for culture and propagation, see
Dilatris. Synonyme: I, Dilatris iinctoria, D. fieri-
Hera.
tinetoria, 1 . .Pink . . 7, G. Her. P. N. Amer. .1812
Lachryma, weeping, drooping,
Laoiniate, jagged, cut.
LACTijCA, Linn. Derived from lac, milk; on account
of the milky juice which exudes from the plants
when broken. Linn. 19, Or. I, Nat. Or. Composiicf..
Among others, this genus contains the well-known
" L e t t u c e , " with the culture of which every one is
familiar. L. virosa yields an extract resembling
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opium in its qualities, but less likely to produce the
consequences attending the use of that drug. A.ynonyme:
1570
1781
16H3
1686
1562
1822
1. sonchoides,
crTspi . . . Yellow . 6, H. A.
intybacSa . . . Yellow . 7, H. A. S.Amer.
palmfita . . . YeDow . 6. H. A.
quCTCina . . . Yellow . 5, H. A. Sweden
sativS . . . . Yellow . 6, H. A.
segusifina . . . Purple . 7, H. A. Piedmont
virOsS . . . Yellow . 7> H. A. JJritam . .
altlssimd, augustand, canadensis, Chatsit, cichoriifdnd
1, crSilcd, elongatd, graminSd, mdlcd, integrifoltd,
macnlatd, perSnnls, sagittatd, salignd, scariOld, sonchifdlidystrlctd,
tenS)-rimd,tuberGsd, villOsd, viminSd.
Lactescent, yielding mi lky juice.
L a c u n ^ , little pits, or depressions; applied to vessels
when they are ful l of air.
Lacunose, covered with pits, or depressions.
Lacustris, growing in lakes, or pools.
L a d i e s ' - s l i p p e r , see Cyprip^diilm.
L a o v ' s - s m o c k , see CardamlnS.
L a d i e s * t r a c e s , see NeOttid spiralis.
L a d t e s ' t rac e s , see SpiranthSs.
L a d v f e rn, see Aspidiflm Thelgpt^rurru
LJelia. Named by Lindley, who does not give the
derivation. Limi. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidacete.
These are splendid plants, approaching in beauty
to some of the finer Cattleyas. The sepals and
petals of L. anceps, and its variety, are pale lilac;
t h e central lobe of the labellum is a beaut i ful deep
purple, and the mouth of the tubular part yellow
and white. L. grandijlora has never flowered in
t h i s country, and is found rather difficult to grow.
T h e others are of very easy cultivation, requiring
precisely the same treatment as their rivals, the
Cattleyas*
White.
xlo. pur.
Purple
Red .
Rose .
Violet
S. Epi.
12, S. Epi.
12, S. Epi.
9, S. Epi.
11, S. Epi.
S. Epi.
S. Epi.
Oaxaen
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Xnliipa
Mexico
1838
1833
1836
1838
1838
albida . .
anceps . .
Barkeriana
autumn fills .
furfiiracea. .
g^andiflOrS .
majalls . .
LiETiA, Linn. In honour o f J e a n d eLa e t , of Antwerp,
who published a Latin history of America, dedicated
to King Charles I. of England. Linn. 13,
Or. 1, Nat . Or. Bixaceo'.^ Rather a pretty shrub;
for cul tur e and propagation, see Ludia.
Thamnlfi . . . White. . 7» S. EY. S. W. INO. . 1824
LiETUS, cheer ful , bright.
L^v i g a t i j s , smooth, soft.
Lagasca, Cavanilles. In honour of Don Mariana
I^agasca, professor of botany at Madrid. Linn. 19,
Or. I, Nat . Or. Compositm. A pretty little plant,
r e q u i r i n g precisely the same treatment as other
stove annuals,
mollis . . . . White. . 7, S. A. S.Amer. . 1815
Lagbnaria, Seringe. From lagena, a bot t le; because
of the bottle-shaped fruit of some of the species.
Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat . Or. Cucurbitacea;. The wellknown
vegetable, the "Gourd, " is the produce of
t h i s species and its varieties; for culture, &c.,
eee Cucurbita. Synonyme: 1. Cucurbita Lagenaria.
vulgaris, 1 .
Yellow
8, H. Tr. A.
India
clavâtà .
Yellow
8, H. Tr. A.
India
deprêssâ .
Yellow
8, H. Tr. A.
India
courgoürdä
Yellow
8, H. A.
India
turbinätä
Yellow
8, H. Tr. A.
India
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
LAGBRSTR(i:MiA, Linn. In honour of Magnus Lagerstroem,
of Gottenburgh. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Lythraceoe. A most splendid genus of plants, especially
L. regince, the flowers of which are produced
in panicles; they are at first pale rose-coloured,
and gradually deepen to a beautiful purple. The
soil best adapted to these plants is a mixture of
peat and loam. All the species, except L. indica
and its variety, are rather difficult to cultivate;
t h e y require a strong heat, and very little water
in winter. In summer, they grow freely, and
r e q u i re plenty of room to g row, with a good supply
of water; cuttings root readily in sand, under a
glass, in heat.
LAG L A M
prandiflörä
ïndïeâ .
r0séñ ..
paryiflörä
reginsë
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Red
Klesli .
Ro-e
White
Red
Ev.
Ev.
7, S
7, S
8, G. Ev.
S. Ev.
S. Ev.
E. Ind.
E. Ind.
China
E. Ind.
E. Ind.
1818
1759
1825
1H18
1792
L a g ë t t a , Jussieu. Lagetto is the name of the species
in Jamaica. Linn. Or. 1, Nat . Or. Thymélaceoe.
T h i s species grows well in loam and peat; and
c u t t i n g s of the ripened wood root readily in sand,
under a glass, in heat.' Synonyme: 1. Daphne
Lagetta.
lintearïa . . . White . . S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1793
LagôëcÏ a , Linn. From lagos, a hare, and oikos, a
house; the seeds enveloped in the hairy involuc
r um have been compared to youi igleverets. Linn.
6, Or. 2, Nat . Or. VmbcWfenr. The seeds of this
plant should be sown soon after they are ripe, in
autumn, because if deferred till spring, they commonly
remain a year, and sometimes longer, before
t h e y grow
cuminoîdês , . Grn. wnt.. 6, H. A. Levant . . 1640
LagonychÏDm, Eieberstdn. From lagos, a hare, and
onychion, a little nai l ; in allusion to the spines on
the plant. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Leguminosoe.
This plant will succeed in a warm situation in the
open border, if protected by ama t in sever e weather
in winter. It may be increased either by seeds,
layers, or cuttings, taken off at a joint when very
young, and planted in sand, under a glass. Synonymet:\.
Acacia Stephaniana, Mimosa micrantha.
Stepliani ânûm . Yellow . 7. F- Ev. S. Persia . .1816
Lagôpûs, resembling the foot of a hare.
Lagôsërïs, Bieberstein. From logos, a hare, and seris,
succory. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Composltoe.
Obscure plants, of the simplest culture. Syvojnymc
: 1. Crepis nemausensis—nemausSnsîs Ifiaûrîcd.
L a g D n ^ a , Cavanilles. In honour of Andr e a s Laguna,
a vSpanish physician and botanist of the sixteenth
c e n t u r y . Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Maïvaceoe.
Annuals of no interest; they will grow in any
l i g h t loamy soil. Synonyme: 1. L angulaia—lobûiu,
sinuâtd 1.
Lagûrùs, Linn, From lagos, a fiare, and aura, a
t a i l ; on account of the resemblance of its heads.
Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or. GramineW' A mere weed,
growing in any soil or situation,
ovatus . . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. N. Hoi^. . . 1820
Lahaya, Roemer and SchuUes. In honour of M.
Lahaye, a diligent botanical gardener. Linn, 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Oi. Illecebracece, This is a genus of
r a t h e r pretty plants. The shrubby and herbaceous
kinds grow well in sandy peat, and may be increased
by cuttings planted in sand. The annuals require
«similar t reatment to o the r h a rdy and tender annuals.
Synonymes: Hayeaalsinifolia, 2.'Mollia arisiata,
3! M. diffusa. lllecebrum divaricaium. 4. I . laiifolium,
b. Hayea polycarpoides.
. . White . 7, H. Tr. A. S.Eur. . . 1817
. . White . 6, G. Kv. S. Canaries . 1780
. . White . 6, S. Er. S. Ceylon . 1823
. . White . 7, G. A. Canaries . 1779
. . White . 6, G. Kv. S. N. Africa . 1818
. . White . 7, G. Ev. S. Teneriffe . 1810
. . White . 7, H. Tr. A. Spain . . 1826
5 . White . 7, G. Her, P. Sicily . . 1817
. . White . 7, S. Ev. S. Guinea . . 1820
. . While . 7. S. Ev. S. S. Leone . 1817
alsinifôM, 1
aristâta, 2 .
corvmbOsfl .
diffusa, 3 .
gnapîialioïdës
latifolïa, 4 .
minuartoîdês
polycarpoîdgs,
stellâta . .
tenuifôlïâ .
L a l a o E , Lindley Lalage,^ .
lhe name of a lively witty
dame, immortalized by Horace, and applie
" id to this
plant on account of its gay and lively-looking
colours. Linn. 15, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Leguminosoe,
This is one of the prettiest of the New Holland
leguminous plants. It requires an airy part of the
greenhouse, and to be similarly treated to the
genus Hovea.
ornata . . . . Yel. pur. 4, S. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1830
Lambêrtïa. Named by Smith, in honour of Aylmer
Bourke Lambert, Esq., F.R.S. , V.P. L.S., one of
t h e most liberal botanists in Europe, and the possessor
of a splendid herbarium, open to every man
of science. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Proieaceoe.
Very handsome plants, succeeding well in loam
and peat, with the pots carefully drained. Water
must, at all seasons, be very cautiously supplied;
for if once the soil in the pots gets saturated, the
plants will soon become sickly, and perish. Cuttings
taken off at a joint , before they begin to pujh,
will root in sand, under a glass, if secured from
damp. ^
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