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vulgìlrisó . . Violet 7, S. De. Tw. 8 E. Ind. . 1794
albiflùra 3 . White S, S. De. Tw. 8 E Ind. . 1800
purpùrea -1 . Purp. 7, S. Do. Tw. 10 E. Ind. . 1790
LABRADOR TEA. See Lèduon.
]JABRTJSCA. See VÌÙIS Labriism,
LABÙRNUM. See Cffivnis Lahürnum.
LAC, or EAST INDIAN KINO is procured from
insects which abound on Bàtca frondosa and
supèrba.
LACUNA, Lindlcy. This was one of the names
of Plelen, and may he applied to this plant on
account of its beauty ; but it may also be
derived from lakis, a cleft, in allusion to the
divisions of the lij). Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. OrchidàcecB. A line plant, bearing a strong
likeness to the pendulous it should
receive similar treatment to Stanhòi^ea.
bìcolor . . Grnsh. yel. 5, S. Epi. Guatemala 1S43
LACATIIÌÌA. See Gordònia.
LACE-BARK TREE. See Lagétta Unteària.
LACEPÈDIA, TL B. and K. ' In honour of Gönnt
J^acepede, the distinguished natnralist. Linn.
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. THjyiJocrateàceos. A handsome
tree, with fragrant iìowers, growing in
any light soil, and easily increased by cnttiugs.
Synoiiymes : 1, Triceràtia tinifòUa^
Triceros xalapénsis.
insignis . . Whi te . 5,' S. Ev. S. 20 Mexico . 1847
LACERATE, ,
LACERATED, AP],earing torn.
LACERATELY-TOOTIIED, toothed in a coarse irreguhir
manner.
LACHENÀLIA, Jacquin. In honour of Yf. de la
Chenal, a botanical author. Linn. 6, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Liliàccce. This is a genus of pretty,
though rather diminutive plants, seldom attaining
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 groAvtli of these plants is a mixture of
peat and sand. Care must bo taken to give
them little or no water when not in a growing
state. They may be increased by oiisets or by
seeds. See Brimia and Zuccdgnia.
an^iuinea . . White . 4, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. 1825
angustifòlia • White . 4, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. 1793
aurea . . . Or. yel. 3, G. Bl. P. § C. G. H.
bifòlia . . . Pink , 4, G. BL P. \ C. G. H. 1813
contaminata . Pink . 3, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H. 1774
flava . . . Yellow 5, G. Bl. P. J C. G. H. 1790
fràgrans . . Wt. red 4, G. Bl, P. 1 C. G. H. 1798
glaiica . . . Pur. red 5, PI. Bl. P. J Persia 1825
laucina . . Grn.wt. 5, G. Bl. P. 1 0. G. H. 1795
181-2
1804
1818
1825
1798
1774
1774
1825
1810
1752
1782
1782
1795
1789
1789
1824
1826
1798
1825
hyaeinthoides Wht.red 5, G. Bl. P. ^ 0. G. H.
isopetala . . Wt.pur. 5, G. Bl. P. | 0. G. H.
lance^fòlia . Wht.gr. 5, G. Bl. P. | 0. G. H.
liliifiòra . . White . 5, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H.
lùcida . . . Pink . 4, G. Bl. P. h Q. G. H.
lutèola . . . Yel. red 3, G. Bl. P. C. G. H.
maculata . Yel. red 3, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H.
mut^bilis . . Blue 11, G. Bl. P. \ C. G. H.
nervósa . . Pink . 6, G. BL P. | C. G. H.
orchioides . Grn.wt. 3, G. BL P.
pàllida . . . Pa. bl. 5, G. BL P.
minor. . . Pa. bl. 5, G. BL P.
pritula . . . W. pink 4, G. BL P.
péndula . . RedyeL 4, G. BL P.
maculata . RedyeL 4, F. BL P.
punctata . . Purpl e 5, F. BL P.
purpùrea . . Purpl e 4, G. BL P.
^ S r . } ^ -Pl e 4, G. Bl. P.
pusilla
I C. G, H.
h C. G. H.
I C. G. H.
I C. G. H.
i C. G. H.
^ C. G. H.
\ C. G. H.
i C. G. H.
L C. G. II.
. White . 6, G. EL P. ^ C. G. H.
pustulàta .
quadrícolor
colorata .
racemósa .
ròsea . .
rùbida , .
serótina .
sessiliflòra
tricolor
unicolor .
uniflòra ,
viulàcea
Pur. gr. 2, G.
Se. yeL 3, G:
Se. yel. 4, G.
Wtgm. 5, G.
Pink . 5, G.
Red . . 9, G.
Pink . 8, F.
Red . 5, G.
HedyeL 4, G.
Pink . 5, G.
Wht.bL 3, G.
Violet . 3, G.
BL P.
BL P.
BL P.
BL P.
BL P.
B]. P.
BL P.
BL P.
BL P.
BL P.
BL P.
BL P.
1 C.
1 C.
èC.
1 C.
| C .
i C.
^C.
i C .
1 C.
éC.
i c .
1 C.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. II.
1790
1774
1774
1811
1800
3803
1820
1804
1774
1800
1795
1795
LACHN^A, Linn, Derived from lachne, down ;
alhiding to the downy clothing of the corolla.
Linn. 8, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Thymdacece. interesting
Cape plants, with pretty woolly heads
of Avhite or pnrple llowers. They sncceed well
in sandy peat, with the pots carefully drained;
and young plants maybe obtained from cuttings
in sand, under a glass. Synonyyaes : 1,
Gnidia filamentosa; % Passerina conglomerata.
buxifòlia 1 . . Whi t e 5, S. Bv. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1800
conglomerata 2 White 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1773
eriocéphala . . White 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1793
glatica . . . White G, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1800
purpurea . . . Purp. 4, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1800
LACHNANTHES, Ellis. From ladine, wool, and
anthos, a flower ; in allusion to the flowers,
which are woolly. Linn. 3, Or. 1, ÍTat. Or.
LLcemodoràcem. A pretty plant ; for culture
and propagation, see Bilcitris. Synonyme :
1, Dilàtris tinctòria^ B. LLcritièra.
tinctòria 1 . . Pink 7, G. Her. P. N". Amcr. 1812
LACHRYMA, weepii-^g, drooping.
LACINIATE, jagged, cut.
LACISTEMICE^, or LACISTEMADS. A small
order of dwarf trees and shrubs, natives of low
damp places in the woods of tropical America,
IJACISTÌ^MA, Swartz, See Nematospérmum.
LACTUCA, Linn. Derived from lac, milk ; on
account of the milky juice which exudes from
the plants when broken. Linn. 19, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Asteràcece. Among others, this genus
contains the well-known ''Lettuce," with the
culture of which every one is familiar. X.
virhsa yields an extract resembling opium in
its qualities, but less likely to produce the
consequences attending the use of that drug,
Synonyme: 1, sonchoides.
crispa . . . Yel. 6, H.
intybàcea . . Yel. 7, H.
A. 3 . 1570
palmata . . Yel. 6, H.
A. 3 S. Anier. . 1781
quercina . . Yel. 5, H.
A. 3 . 1Ö83
sativa . . . Yel. 6, H.
A. 3 Sweden . 1686
A. 3 . 1562
segusìàna . . Purp. 7, EC.
A. 3 Piedmont . 1822
virosa . . . Yel. 7, H.
A. 3 Brit., ch. banks
altissima, augustàna, canadensis, Chaìsii, ciclioriifolia
1, crìtica, elongàta, gramínea, índica,
integrifòlia, macidàta, perénnis, sagittàta, saligna,
scariola, soncMfòlia, strida, tenérrima,
tuberosa, villosa, viminea.
LACTUCARIUM. An extract procured from the
species of Lactuca, very much resembling opium
in its qualities, and used as medicine in cases
where poppy opium is inadmissible.
LACTÉSCENT, yielding milky juice.
LACUN.^, little pits, or depressions ; applied to
vessels when they are full of air.
LACUNOSE, covered with pits, or depressions.
LACÚSTRIS; growing in lakes or pools.
LADANUM. See Cistiis Ladanlferus, Créticus,
and Lèdon.
LADIES' BEDSTRAW. See Pliarnaceitm Mollùgo.
LADIES' MANTLE. See Alchemilla.
LADIES' SLIPPER. See Cypri-pedjium.
LADY'S SMOCK. See Carddmine.
LADIES' TRACES. See Neóttia spiràlis.
LADIES' TRACES. See Spirdnthes.
LADY PERN. See Aspidium The^pteris.
LALIA. Named by Lindley, who does not give
the derivation. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat Or.
Orchidàcece. 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 ; the central lobe
of the labellum is a beautiful deep pui-ple, and
the mouth of the tubular part yellow and
white. L. grandiflòra bears fine showy yellow
flowers, but is found rather difficult to
grow. All the other species are of easy cultivation,
requiring precisely the same treatment
as their rivals, the Cattleyas. Synonyrnes : 1,
L. cauUscens ; 2, Grahdmi ; 3, Cdttleya
Pérrinii, cauléscens.
acuminÌLta . Pksh.wt . 6, S. Epi. 2 Mexico . .1840
àlbida . . . White . 8, S. Epi. Oaxaca . .1838
ànceps . . . Ro. pur. 12, S. Epi. Mexico . . 1833
Barkeriàna . Purpl e 12, S. Epi. 1-:^ Mexico . . 1833
. 9, S. Epi. Mexico . . 1836
. 8, S. Epi. 1
. 8, S. Epi. 1 Costa Pvlca
. 6, S. Epi. 1-^ Bolanos .
. 6, S. Epi. Bolanos.
. 5, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
autumniilis
Brysi^na .
coeruléscens
càndida
incarnàta
cauléscens
Red
Purple
Blue .
White
Red .
Yellow
cinnabarina . Rdsh. or. 5, S. Epi. 2
erythrobulbon Yellow . 5, S. Epi. 1
Brazil
Brazil
fiàva
furfuràcea
grandiflòra
grándis
Linden i
majális 2 .
pedunculàris Violet
Péi-rinii 3
purpuráscens Pink
rubéscens .
rupéstris .
supérbiens
Turnèri
viren s . .
xanthìna .
Yellow . 6, S. Epi. 1 Mexico .
Rose . 11, S Epi. 1 Mexico .
Yellow 10, S. Epi. 1 Xalapa .
Yellow . 8, S. Epi. 1 Bahia .
Pa. rose 6, S. Epi. 1 Cuba . .
Violet . 5, S. Ep=. f Mexico .
9, S. Epi. 1 Mexico .
LUac . 9, S. Epi. Brazil .
9, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
Pink . 5, S. Epi. ^ Mexico .
Violet . 9, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
Pk.vio. 11, S. Ei^i. 1 Guatemala
Purple . 9, S. Epi. | Brazil. ,
Green 10, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
Yellow . 6, S. Epi. | Brazil .
1838
. 1840
. 1840
. 1838
. 1836
. 1843
. 1841
. 1838
. 1849
, 1849
. 1849
. 1838
. 1841
, 1835
. 1838
. 1840
. 1840
1840
! 1843
, 1858
L^LIÓPSIS, Paxton. See CattUya.
L i i T i A , Linn. In honour of Jean de Laet, of
Antwerp, who published a Latin history of
America, dedicated to King Charles I. of
England. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Flacourtiàcece.
Kather a pretty shrub ; for culture
and propagation, see Ludia.
Thdmnia . . White 7, S. Ev. S. 4, W. Ind. . . 1824
LATUS, cheerful, hriglit.
LÌEVIGÀTUS, smooth, soft.
LAGASCA, Cavanilles. In honour of Don Mariana
Lagasca, professor of botany at Madrid.
Linn, 19, Or. 1, IJnt. Or. Asteràcece. A pretty
little plant, requiring precisely the same treatment
as other stove annuals. See Noccéa.
móUis^ . . White . 7, S. A. 2 S. Amer. . . 1815
LAGENÀRIA, Seringe. From lagena, a bottle ;
because of the bottle-shaped fruit of some of
the species. Linn. 21, Or, 10, m t Or. Cucurbiiàcece.
The well-known vegetable, the
Gourd," is the produce of this specics and
its varieties; for culture, &c., see Ciccfcrbita.
Synonyme: I, CacHrbita Lagenària.
vulgaris I . . Yel. . 8, H. Tr. A. 10 India
8, H. Tr. A. 10 India
8, H. Tr. A. 10 India
8, H. Tr. A. 10 India
8, H. Tr. A. 10 India
clavàta . . Yel.
deprèssa . . Yel.
courgotirda. Yel.
turbinata , Yel.
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
LAGENÓPIIORA, Endl. From lagenos, a flask,
and phoros, bearing. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Fat.
Or. Asteràcece.
Forstèri . . Yel. pur. 5, G. Her. P. 2 New Zea. 1837
LAGERSTROEMIA, Linn. In honour of Magnus
Lagerstroem, of Gottenburgh. Linn. 23, Or.
1, Kat, Or. Lythràcece. A most splendid
genus of plants, especially L. reginoe, the
fiowers 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.
ìndica and its variety, are rather dithcult to
cultivate ; they require a strong heat, and
very little water in winter. In summer, they
grow freely, and require plenty of room to
grow, with a good supply of water ; cuttings
root readily in sand, under a glass, in heat,
élegana . . Lilac . 6, S. Be. S. 10 E. Ind. . .1841
grandiflòra . Red . 7, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind. . . 1818
índica . . . Flesh . 7, S Ev. S. 8 E. Ind. . , 1759
ròsea . . . Rose . 8, G. Ev. S. 10 China . . 1825
parviflòra . . Whit e 8, S. Ev. S. IO E. Ind. . . 1818
reginse . . . Red . 7, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind. . . 1792
LAGI^TTA, Jiissieii. Lagetto is the name of the
species in Jamaica. Linn. 8, Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
Thymelàceoe. This species grows well in loam
and peat ; and cuttings of^the ripened wood
root readily in sand, under a glass, in heat.
Synonyme: 1, Bwpline Lagétta,
Imteària . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Jamaica . . 1793
LAGOÈCIA, Linn, From lagos, a hare, and oikos,
a house ; the seeds enveloped in the hairy
involucrum have been compared to young
leverets. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Apiàceoe.
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 they
grow.
cuniinoldes . Grn. wht. 6, H. A. 1 Levant 1640
LAGON^CHIUM, Bieberstein. From lagos, a hare,
and onychion, a little nail ; in allusion to the
spines on the plant. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Fabàceoe. This plant will succeed in a
warm situation in the open border, if protected
by a mat in severe 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. Synonymes
: 1, Acacia Steplianiana, Mimosa micrántha.
Stephaniànum . Yel. . 7, F. De. S. 10 Persia . 1816
LAGÒPUS. See Odiròma Lagòpus.
LAGÒPUS, resembling the foot of a hare.
LAGÓSERIS, Bieberstein. From lagos, a hare,
•cináseris, succory. Limi. 19, Or. 1, JNTat. Or.
Asteràcece. Obscure plants, of the simplest
culture. Synonyme: 1, Crépis iiemaicsénsis.
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