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LIGULÀKIA, Be Oandolle. From lígula, a strap,
in allusion to the llorets of the ray. Limi. 19,
Or. 2, Kat. Or. Aséeràcece. Synonijmes : 1,
Senecio sibìricics ; 2, Farfùgium gránde^ F.
Kctmpfèri macxdàta, Dorómcum T^tssildginis^
Senecio Kaimp/èri, Àrnica tiissilaglnifòlia. For
culture, &c., ^QO Senècio.
altaica . . Yel. . C, H. Her. P. 1 Altai .
cauciísica . Yel. . O, II. Iler. P. Caucasus
Jludgsoni . Yel. . G, F. Her. P. 1 Japan .
Kiempfèri 2 Yel. . 0, H. Ucr. P. 1 China .
issr
1S20
1862
1856
185G
1784
1818
1837
màcuiàta}Or.bn. 6, P. Her. P. 1 Japan .
sibiì'ica 1 . Yel. . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia .
speciósa . Ysl. . G, li. Iler. P. l" Siberia .
thrysoìdea . Yel. . 0, H. Her. P. 1 Altai .
LIGULATE, strap-shaped.
LIGÚSTICUM, Koch. So named because of some
of the species growing in Liguria. Linn. 5,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Apiàcece. Hardy herbaceous
and biennial plants not worth cultivating.
They will grow in any soil, and are increased
b y seeds. Synonymcs : 1, Slson peregrlnuvi ;
2, Cnidiiim pyrenaicum ; 3, Sellnnm Segidèri
—alàtum baleàricum, cándicans, forulàceum
obtusifòliuni, peregiinum, pyrenaicum, scóticum,
Seguièri 3, Sprengèlii. ñ^Q Atlìamanta,
Laserpltium, Levisticum^ Mèum, Molopospérmum,
Petroselìnuvi, Physospérmum, Pleuraspérmum,
Tricliosdnthes, and Wallrothia.
LIGTJSTRUM, Linn. From ligare, to tie ; in allusion
to the very flexible branches. Linn. 2,
Or. ], Nat. Or, Oleàcem. These ¡slants are
well suited for making hedges, especially the
evergreen varieties of L. vulgàre. L. lùcidum,
and its i^ariety, if grown in the open air, will
require protection in winter ; tliey are easily
increased by cuttings. Synonyme : 1, L. ne~
2)aUnse. See Chondrospérmiim.
japónicum . . White 6, H. Er. S. 6 Java .
lùcidum . . . White 6, F. Ev. S. 8 China .
1S45
1794
floribúndum . White 7, F. Ev. S. 8 China .
1794
ppicàtum 1 . . White C, H. De. S. G Nepal
1823
vestUum . . . White 4, F. Kv. S. 6 Nepal
1840
vulgàre . . . White 6, H. De. S. 8 Brit., hedores,
angustifòlium. White 6, H. De. S. 8 Brit., hedges
chlorocarpum . White 6, H. Ev. S. 8 Brit., gards
leucocàrpum . White 6, H. De. S. 8 Brit., hedges
ovalifùlium . White 6, H. De. S. 6 Brit., gards
sempervirens . Wl.iite 6, H. Ev. S. 8 Italy
variegJitum . White 6, H. De. S. 8 Brit., gards
xanthocarpum. White 8, H. De. S. 8 Italy . .
LILAC. See Syrlnga.
LILACÌNE, a peculiar property possessed by the
lilac (Syringa mdgàris), and very useful in
intermittent fevers.
LILIÀCEÌE or LILY-WORTS. A large order of very
interesting plants, and many of them possessing
great beauty.
LILTÀGO. See Phaldngium Liliago.
LILIASTER. See Qzdckia Lilidstrum.
LÍLIUM, Tournefort. Derived from the Celtic
•\voYd li, signifying whiteness ; on account of
the beautiful white flowers of the original
species. Linn. 6, Or. 1, ISFat. Or. Liliàcem.
This is an ornamental and Well-known genus ;
most of the species succeed in a rich light 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 Z. Pompòninm is cultivated the same as
the potato is in this country. Synonymes: 1,
L. fûlgens j 2, peregrlnum, hyzantinum ; 3,
L. autiimnàle; A, L. speciosîssimiim ; 5, L.
laneifblixim ; 6, L. lancifblium-rhseum ; 7, L.
2:)ennsylvdnicum ; 8, auranûaeiim., lulbiferum.,
philadélphiciim; 9, Fritillària Tliompsoniàna;
10, longiflòrum; 11, cordifòlium. See Fritillària,
andinum
Scarlet
atrosangui-)
neum 1 . ]
Dk. red
maculiltum. Or. red .
aurantiacum. Orange .
aunintium . Drk. or. ,
fiöre-plbno . Drk. or. ,
minus . . Orange .
variegatum. Drk. or. .
aurätum . . Wt, yel.
bulbiferum . Orange .
minus . . Orange .
umbellätum Orange .
variegdtum. Orange .
Buschiilnum. Orange .
canadänse . Lgt or. .
rübrum . . Orange .
cd;ndidum 2 . White .
spicätum . White .
striä,tum . White ,
variegätum. White
Carolin iänum
3 .
Catesbsei .
Chalcedöni-)
cum . . )
cöncoloi
7, H. Bl. P. 4 K. Amer. 1819
7, G. BL P. 2 Japan . 1835
8, G. Bl.
P.
2 Japan
7, F. Bl.
P.
1-J Japan
G, H. Bl.
P.
3 Italy
G, Ii. Bl.
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8
6, H. Bl.
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6, H. Bl,
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G, F. Bl.
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6, H. Bl.
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Orange .
Scarlet .
Scarlet .
7, H. Bl. P.
7, H. Bl. P.
7, H. Bl.
7, H. Bl.
8, G. Bl.
7, H. Bl.
7, H. Bl.
7, G. Bl.
G. H. Bl.
7, H. Bl.
G, G. Bl.
G, G. Bl.
G, G Bl.
G, G. Bl
7, H. Bl.
C, H. Bl. P. 2
- . Red . .
corrúscans . Scarlet .
cròceuin . . Yellow .
exímium 4 . White .
gigantèum . Wtpr.cr
glábrum ; . Orange .
: apónicum . White .
ancifòlium . White .
álbum . . White .
ròseum . . Wht.pk.
speciòsum . Wht. pk.
latifòlium . . Orange .
Loddigesià- I Yd ììk
num . .(
longifòlium . White . 5, H. Bl.
Màrtagon . . Purp. . 7, H Bl.
àlbo-plèno . White . 7, H. Bl.
pubéscens . Orange . G, H. Bl.
sépalis-álbis. White . 7 IT Bl
monadélphum Yellow . G, H. Bl.
Nepalénse . . White . 7, H. Bl.
penduliflòrum Cop.col. G, H. Bl.
peregrinum . White . G, H. Bl.
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Pompònium . Red . .
flòre-pièno . Red . .
pùmilum . . Scarlet,
pyrenaicum . Drk. or.
flòre-pièno . Yellow,
sangaineum . Or. red.
sibiricum . . Yellow.
sinicum . . Scarlet,
speciòsum 5 . Orange.
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Japan
Italy .
1835
1835
ISGO
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Italy . . 1596
Siberia 1829
N. Amer. 1629
N. Amer. 1629
Levant . 159G
Gardens.
Gardens.
Gardens.
N. Amer. 1819
China . 1806
Levant
China
1796
1806
1596
IS'U
1850
1596
1804
1824
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P. 3
Japan
10 Nepal
3
China
Nepal
Nepal
Nepal
Nepal
Europe
1820
Caucasus 1842
China . 1820
Germany 1596
Germany
Germany 1596
Germany
Gardens.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P. 4
Caucasus 1820
Nepal . 1825
N. Amer. 1820
C. G. ri. 1824
N. Amer. 1757
punctàtiim 6 Wt. spt.
spectábile 7
álbum
supérbum .
tenuifòlium
testàceum .
Thompson!- )
ànum 9 . r
Thunbergiànum
8 . .
tigrìnum .
Wallichiànum
10 .
Lght.or,
White .
Orange.
Scarlet.
Pale or.
Or. scar.
5, H. Bl.
6, H. Bl.
7, H. Bl.
7, H. Bl.
7, H. Bl.
7, H. Bl.
7, H. Bl.
9, F. Bl.
8, H. Bl.
7, G. Bl.
G, H. Bl.
7, F. Bl.
6, H. Bl.
6, H. Bl.
6, F. Bl:
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P.
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2 Siberia . 1659
2
1
Dauria . 1816
2
Pyrenees 1596
2
2
3
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1824
1833
1835
1754
1833
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7, G. Bl. P.
Orange. 7, H. Bl. P.
White 6, F. Bl. P.
Siberia
China
Japan
Japan
Dauria
Japan
G N. Amer. 172'J
2 Siberia . 1820
2 Japan . 1842
3 Mussoreel840
Japan . 1S35
6 China . 1804
3 Nepal . 1849
LILY. See Lüium,
LILY HYACINTH. See Scilla Lüio-liyacintlius.
LILY OF THE FIELD. See Amarffllis.
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. See Convallària.
LILY PINK. See Aphylldnthes.
LILY THORN. See Catesbma.
LIMATÒDES, Blume, Käme not explained by
author. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaeece.
Beautiful plants with the habit of Caldnthe,
and requiring the same treatment. Synomjme :
I , pauciflora.
ròsea 1 . . . Rose . 12, S. Ter. 3 Martaban . 1850
LIMB, the border of a flower,
LIMBATE, having an expanded end ; or being
bordered by something.
LIME. See CUrus Limòniiim.
LIME-TREE, See TiUa,
LIMJÈTTA. See Citrus Limetta.
LÌMEUM, Linn. From loimos, a pest ; on account
of the supposed poisonoiis qualities of
t h e plant. Linn. 7, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Illecehràcece.
A mixture of sandy loam and peat
suits this species best ; and cuttings root
readily under a glass.
africànum . White . 6, G. Her. P. ¿ C. G. H. . 1774
LIMNÁNTHES, R. Brown, From limne, a marsh,
and antlios, a floAver ; in allusion to the habitat
of the plant. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Kat. Or. Tropceolàcece.
L. L)ougldsiii^-WQ\\ deserving of a
place in every collection, on account of the
elegance and beauty of its flowers, which are
slightly fragrant. It requires to be grown in
a moist and shady situation, and it is increased
by seeds which ripen pretty freely.
¿ííba . . . White . 6, H. A. 1 California 1848
Douglásii . . Wht. yel. 6, H. Tr. A. 1 California 1833
ròsea . . . Rose . . 6, PI. A. 1 California 1848
sulphùrea . Yellow . 6, 11. A. 1 California 1848
LIMNÓCHARIS, Bonpland. From limne, a pool,
and chairo, to delight ; in allusion to the
habitat of the species. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Butomàcece. Handsome aquatic plants,
of easy culture in a tub or cistern of water,
and increased either by runners or seeds.
Humbòldtii . Yellow 5, S. Aq. P. H B. Ayres . 1831
Plumièri . , Pa.yel. 1, S. Aq. P. Brazil . . 1822
LIMODÒRUM. See BlUia, Angràcum, and Governa.
LIMÒNIAJ Linn. From limoun, the Arabic name
of the Citron. Linn, 10, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Anrantiàcece.
This genus is nearly allied to
CUrus. The plants should be grown in a mixture
of loam and peat, with a little rotten
dung added ; and cuttings will root in sand,
under a glass, plunged in a moist heat. Synonymes
: 1, Skinnèria japònica ; 2, Luvünga
scdndens. See Glausina Glycúsmis, Triphàsia,
Jjia-únga, and Skimmia.
alsinoldes . . White 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N.W.AMR.
austrMis .
citrifòlia .
crenulàta .
laureóla
parvifiòra .
scándens 2. . White 5, G. Ev. CL 10 China 1800
LIMÒNIUM. See Stdtice lÂmoniiim, Atalántia
Limhiium, and CUrus Limòniitm.
. White 5, G. Ev. T. 20 N. Hoi. . 1830
. White 5, G. Ev. S. 4 China . . 1800
. White 5, G. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. . 1808
. White 5, G. Ev. S. 4 America .
. White 5, G. Ev. S. 6 China . .
LIMOSÉLLA, Linn. From limus, mud ; in allusion
to the habitation of the species ; whence
the English name Mudwort. Linn. 14, Or. 2,
Nat, Or. ScTophiilariàcecB. The seeds of this
sub-aquatic should be sov/n near a, pond or
rivulet.
aquiitica . . Flesh 8, H. Aq. A. J Brit., mud. pi.
LIMÒSUS, muddy, growing in mud.
LÌMPIDUS, clear, transparent.
LINACEIE or FLAXWORTS. This order consists
of but few genera, most of which are annuals
or biennials, one or two species form small
shrubs. The tenacity of their hbres and the
mucilage and oil in their seeds, are their obvious
cliaracters, many of them also have
beautiful flowers.
LINANTHUS, Bentham. Fram linon, flax, and
anthos, a flower. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Polemoniàcem. An ornamental annual, succeeding
well when sown in the open border in
spring.
dichótomus . Pink 6, H. A. 1 California . 1833
LINÀRIA, Tournefort. From Unum, flax ; on
account of the similarity of the leaves. Linn.
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariàcece. This
genus for the most part consists of annuals,
well adapted for ornamenting rock-work. L.
triornithòphora is remarkable for the form of
its flowers, which bears some little resemblance
to three little birds seated in the spur. They
thrive best in a light sandy loam, and are
readily multiplied by seeds. Synonymes : 1,
speciosa; 2, Antirrìnnum lanlgerum ; 3, A.
frùticans ; 4, A. linarioldes; 5, spurinm ; 6,
A. Linària ; 7, A. odòrum ; 8,2. strictum ;
9, L. striata; ÌOj A. lusiidnicum, pedunculatum.,
acutilòba . . Purp. . 8, H. Ev. Tr. i Siberia . 1825
£egyptiaca . . Yl.pur. 7, H. A. Egypt . 1771
^quitrilòba . Purp. . 6, H. Ev. Tr.l Sardinia. 1829
alpina . . .Blue . 7, F. Ev. Tr.l Austria . 1570
alsinifòlia . . Blue . 6, H. A. ^ Corsica . 1824
amethystina . 131. yel. 7, II. A. 1 Spain . 1728
arenana
Yellow 7, H. Tr. A. ^ S. Eur. . 1823
arvénsis
Pur.bl. 7, H. A. 1 S. Eur. .
bipartita 1.
Purp. . 8, P. Her. P. h Barbary. 1815
bip un e tata
Yellow 7, H. A. 1 Spain . 1749
canadénsis
~ A. 1 N. Amer. 1812
caucásica .
chalepénsis
circinàta .
cirrhòsa
cretàcea .
Cymbalària
álba . .
variegàta
Violet. 7, H.
Yellow 7, H. Tr.
A. I Caucasus 1818
White . 6, H.
A. Levant . 1680
Yellow 6.
Pa. bl. 7, H. Tr. A. i . 1771
1 N. Africa 1833
. 7, H. A. 1 Siberia . 1827
Violet. 5, H. Ev. Tr. i Eng., walls.
White . C, H. Ev. Tr. | Gardens.
Violet. 0, H. Ev. Tr. i Gardens.
dalmática . . Yellow 6, F. Ev. S. Levant . 1731
dealbata2 . . Yellow 8, H. Tr. A. ¿ Portugal. 1820
delphinoides . Blue . 8, H.
A. 1 Russia . 1838
diffusa .
. 7, H. A. i Spain . 1826
Elátine .
Yellow 8, H. Tr. A. I Eng., cor. fls.
elatinoìdes
Yellow 8, H. Tr. A. i S. Eur. . 1821
fiàva
Yellow 7, H. A. ^ N. Africa 1820
frùticans 3
Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1822
galioìdes
Blue . 7, H. Her. P. 2 S. Eur. .
genistgefólia . Yellow 7, H. Her. P. 2 A.ustria . 1704
glandulifera . Purple 5, H. A. 1 . 1839
glaiica . . . Pur.yl. 7, H. A. 1 S. Eur. . 1800
Hailáva . . Purple 7, H. A. 1 Egypt . 1803
heterophj^lla . Yl.brn. 7, H. Her. P. U N. Africa 1825
hians 4 . . . Yellow 7, H. Her. P. 1 S. Eur. . 1818
hirta . . . Purp. . 8, H. A. 1 Spain . 1759
incarnata , . Flesh . 6, H. A. ^ Spain . 1819
júncea . . . Yl.brn, 7, H. A. Spain . 1780
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