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spectiíbilis . Yd. . 5, G. Ev. S. Teneriff.
suavisolens . Yd. . 7, II. Her. P. S.Francel816
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LÒTUS. Sec ZtijpJius Lóéics, Nyviphàa Lòtiis,
a n d Biospprus Lotus.
LOUDUNIA, Lindley. IS^amecl in lionoiiv of J.
C. Loudon, a distinguished horticultural writ
e r . Linn, 8, Or. 4, Nat. Or, Ilccloi^agàcece.
Curious plants frona NGNV Holland, thriving in
a mixture of loam and peat, and increased
readily b^^ cuttings in sand, under a glass. See
Adesmia,
atirca . . . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. Swan R.
cordigera . . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. Swan R.
scopària . , Yellow 5, G. E v. S. U Swan R.
LOUFF. See Lúffa fétida.
LOÍJREA, Necker. Unquestionably tlie name of
some person. Lmn. 17, Or. 4, Kat. Or. Fa^
hàcece. These plants are worth cultivating;
and require the same treatment as most other
biennials. Si/ìionyìne : 1, Lledi/sarum vesper-
¿iliónís.
renifòrmis . . Violet 6, S. B. 2 China . . 181S
vespertiliùnis 1. "White 7, S. B. 2 Co. China . 1780
LOUREÌRA, Cavanilles. In honour of Jolin de
Loureiro, a Portuguese botanical author. Linn.
22, Or. 13, Eat. Or. Lhcphorinàcem. These
plants grow w^ell in a mixture of loam and
peat ; and cuttings root readily in sand, under
a glass, in heat.
cimeifòlia . AVhite . 7, S. Ev. S. 4 Mexico 1824
glaudulòsa . White . 7, S, Ev. S. 4 Mexico . ! 1799
LOUSEWORT. See Fedicitlctris.
LOVAGE. See Ligústicum; Achillèa Ligùstica.
LOVE-APPLE. See Lycopérsicuvi esciiUntum.
LOVE-GRASS. See Megastdchya Eragrostis.
LOVE-LIES-BLEEDIKG. See Amardnthus caudàtus.
LÒWEA, Lindley. Li compliment to the Eev
Mr. Lowe, Travelling Bachelor of the University
of Cambridge. Linn. 12, Or. 3, ISTat.
Or. Eosàcece. This ornamental plant is found
in its native country growing in saltish fields.
Although it is an old inhabitant of our gardens,
It IS yet scarce, being very difficult of
cultivation. A mixture of loam, peat, and
sand appears to suit it best, and it may be
increased by seeds or layers. jSynonyme • 1
Eosa herherifòlia. '
TDerberifòHa . Yd. pur. 6, F. De. S. Persia . 1790
LOXOGRAMMA, J. Smith. Linn. 24, Or. 1, JSTat
Or. Polypodiàcece. Stove fern,
lanceolata . Yellow 5, S. Her. P. 1 E. Indies
LÍIBIA, FarsJc. See Bòlichos Lùhia,
LRAÍNIA, Yentenat LI- honour of M. de St
Lubin, a French officer and botanist. Linn.
5, Or. 1, ^^at. Or. Primulàcem. This species
grows freely in loam and peat, and younc.
plants are readily obtained from cuttino-g See
Lysimdchia,
atropurpúrea . Purp. 6, F. Her. P. 2 C. G. II. . 1820
LTORICATE, slippery.
LUCEPN. See Medicàgo satina.
LÙCIDUS, shining, glittering.
LX7C0MBE OAK. See Queraics Lucomheàna.
LuctiLiA, Sweet. LucuU swa is the name given
to the tree by the JSTepalese. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
ITat. Or. Cinchondcece. L. gratissima is worthy
of a place in every collection, as there cannot
be a more beautiful object than this tree is
when covered with its numerous cymes of pinkcoloured,
very fragrant, flowers. It grows well
in an equal mixture of light turfy loam and
peat; and cuttings will root in sand, under a
glass, in a little heat. Synonymcs: 1, Cinchdna
gratissima, Micsschida LncUlia.
gratissima . Red . . S, G. Ev. S. S Nepal IS-'^a
Pinceaua . . ^Yt blsli. 4, G. Ev. S. 8 Nepal . 1837
LUCUMA, Jussieu. Lucuma is the name of the
tree iu Peru. Limi. 5, Or. 1, JN^at. Or. Sapotcicece.
Eruit-bearing trees, cultivated in a
mixture of rich loam, wath a little light soil
to keep it open ; and cuttings of the'ripened
wood root in sand, under a glass, in heat.
Synonymes: 1, Achras mammbsa; 2, A. LACcUma.
Bonpl^ndia . White . 5. S. Ev. T. 40 Cuba . . 1822
inamm6sa 1 . White . 5, S. Ev. T. 40 S. Amer 1739
obov^ta 2 . . White . 5, S. Ev. T. 40 Peru . . 18'-^2
salicifolia . . White . 5, S. Ev. X. 40 Mexico . 1823
LiroiA, LamarcJc. From ludoj to sport; the
leaves of L. heteroph^lla assume various forms.
Linn. 13, Or. 1, IS^at. Or. Flacourtidcem. liich
loam, and a little peat, suit these plants ; and
cuttings soon root in sand, under a glass, in
heat. S-ynonyme: 1, tuberculdta. See Proc-
Ida.
heteroph:^lla .,Yel. . 7, S. Ev. S. 4 Maurit. . 1823
sessilifl5ra 1 . Yel. ' . 7, S. Ev. S. 4 Maurit. . 1S20
LUD6LFIA. See Arimdindria.
LUD6VIA. See Carlitddvica.
LuDwiGiA, Linn, In honour of Christian Gottlieb
Ludwig, professor of medicine at Leipsic
and botanical author, in 1737. Linn. 4, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Onagracem. Uninteresting 2:)lants,"
not worth cultivating except iu general collQQ,
i\on^~parvifidra, prostrdta.
L T J F F A , Ca-mnilles. Derived from loitff, the
Arabic name of L. mgyptlaca. Linn. 21, Or.
Nat. Or. CitcicrMtdcece. A remarkable
kmd of gourd, possessed of a very disagreeable
odour ; for culture and propagation, see CHcumis.
Synonymes: 1, CUciimis acntdngithis;
2, Momordica luffa.
aeut^ngula 1 . Purp. 7, F. Tr. A. 10 N. Amer. . 1602
^gyptiaca2 . Purp. 7, F. Tr. A. 10 E. Ind.
7, H. Tr. A. 10 India
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fcfetida . . . Purp. 1S12
LUG5A, Be Candolle. See Anthemis.
LiiHEA, Willdenow. In honour of Charles
Vander Luhe, a famous German botanist
Linn. 18, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Tilidcece. This is
a very pretty plant, which thrives well in a
mixture of peat and loam ; and cuttings of
the nearly ripened wood root readily in sand
under a glass, in heat. In Brazil, they use
the bark of L. faniculdta for tanning leather,
paniculata . . Rosy . 6, S. Ev. CI. 6 Brazil . 1828
LuisiA, Gaudich. The meaning of the name
not explained. Linn. 20, Or. 1, . Nat Or
Orchiddcem. This is a very pretty species'
very scarce in collections. The sepals and
petals are light green, and the labellum is
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LUK 345 LUZ
strongly streaked internally with deep purple.
The leaves of the plant bear a strong resemblance
to those of an Aerides, and the plant
requires precisely the same treatment as that
geims.
alpina . . Grn. pur. . 4, S. Epi. f Silhet . . 1837
LUKSHMEE FRUIT. See Mangtfera sylvdtica.
LUMNÌTZERA, Willdenow. In honour of Stephen
Lumnitzer, a botanical author. Linn, 14, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Comhretdcece. A pretty little
genus, of common culture. See Acrocéphaliis
a n d Mochosma,
moschàta . White . 8, G. A. K Hoi. . 1823
tenuiflòra . Pa. pur. 7, y. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. . 1703
LUNA. See Narcissus Luna.
LUNÀRIA, Linn. From luna, the moon ; in allusion
to the appearance of the broad silvery
silicles. Linn, 15, Nat. Or. Brassicdcem, A
genus of large, rather pretty ]:ilants, with cordate
leaves, and purple or white flowers. Any
common border soil suits them, and they are
increased by seeds. L. rediviva may also be
increased by dividing. Synonyvie : 1, dnnucc.
See Farsètia and Eicòtia,
biénnis 1 . Li. pur. . 5, II. B. 4 S. Eur. . 1570
albifìòra . AYhite . 5, H. J3. 4 S. Eur. . 1570
rediviva . Li. pur. . 5, li. Iler. P. 3 S. Eur. . 1596
LUNÀRIA. See Ehnex Lxindria.
LUNATE, shaped like a half-inoon.
LUNGS OF THE OAK. See Stkta puhnondria.
LUNGWORT. See Pidmonària,
LUNGWORT. See Ilierdciiim puhnondria,
LUPINÀSTER. See Trifbliimn.
LUPINE. See Lupinus.
LUPINÈLLA. See FsordUa Lupinèlla,
L U P Ì N U S , Linn. From lupus, a wolf; in allusion
to its destroying or exhausting land. Linn,
16, Or. 6, Nat. Ox. Fabdcm, The species of
this genus are among the most beautiful of our
annual and herbaceous border-ilowers. They
will flourish in almost any soil, but a rich
loam suits them best. They perfect their
seeds very freely, from which young plants are
easily obtained. Synonyme : L. Ulinedius.
See Oyamópsis.
affinis . . . Bl. wilt. 6, H. A. 1 Califom. 18 iO
àlbifrons . . Blue . 9, F. Ev. S. 3 Californ. 1833
^Ibus . . . White . 7, H. A. 3 Levant . 159(3
angustifòlius. Blue . 7, H.
A. 1 Spain . 1G8C
arbóreus
arbûstus .
argénteus .
áridus . .
arvénsis .
Barkèrii .
bicolor . .
Inmaculàtus
bracteolàris . Blue
caualiculàtus. Blue
Yellow. 7, F. Ev. S. 6 . 1793
Pa. pur. 7, P. Her. P. Californ. 1826
White . 6, H. Her. P, 1 N Amer. 1826
Pur. bl. 8, H. Her. P. H N.Amer. 1827
Lilac . 4, P. B. 1
Bl. pink 7, H. A. 2 Mexico . 1839
Pa. blue 7, H. A. i N.Amer. 1826
Blue . F. Her. P. Texas .1835
. 7, H. A. 1 M. Video 1820
. 7, F. Ev. S. 4 B. Ayres 1828
Oruicksh^nkii Variega. 7, F. Ev. S. 5 Peru .1829
densifl6nis . Wht.pk. 7, H. A. ^ Californ. 1833
Ehrenb^rgii . Blue yl. 6, H. B. 2 Mexico . 1846
elegans . . Vio.rose 6, H. A. 2 Mexico . 1831
exalUtus . , H. A. 3 . 1832
grandifdlius . Purp. . 7, H. Her. P. 4 N.Amer.
Hartw^gii . Bl. pink 7, H. A. 3 Mexico . 1838
hirsutissimus Rod . , 7, H. A. ^ Califom. 1833
hirstitus . . Blue . 7, H. A. 2 S. Eur. . 1629
incanus . . Pa. lilac 7, G. Ev. S. 3 B. Ayres 1830
latif61ius . . Blue . 7, H. Her. P. 1 Cahforn. 1834
laxiflbrus . . Bl. pink H. Her. P. 1 Columb. 1826
l^pidus . . . Bl. pink 8, H. Her. P. ^ Columb. 1826
leptoc^rpus . Purp. . 6, H. B. 1 Mexico . 1839
leptophyllus
leucopbyllus
linifòlius .
littoràlis .
lùcidus . .
lìiteus . .
Bl. lilac 7, H. A. 1 Californ. 1833
Pink . 7, H. Her. P. 2 N.Amer. 1826
Blue . 7, H. A. 1 M. Video 1799
Bl. pink 7, H. Her. P. ii Columb. 1826
Purp. . 7, H. Her. P. 2 N.Amcr.
Yellow. 7, H. A. 1 " "
macrophyllus Blue . 7, H. Her. P. 4
magnificus . "VYht pk. 7, H. Her. P. 2
Marshalliiuius Blue , 7, H. Be. S. 4
Mcnzi^sii . . Yel. or. 7, H. Her. P. 2
mexicc\nu3 . Blue . 2, G. B. 2
micr^nthus . Pur. bl. 5, H.
microcarpus . Blue . 4, II.
Sicily . 1596
Californ. 1834
Hybrid, gard.
Hybrid . 1830
CaUforn. 1856
Mexico . 1819
A. U N.Amer. 1826
A. 2 Chile . 1821
monógyna
multiñórus
mutábllis
nanus . .
nootkaténsis
ornàtus
perénnis .
piló sus
plumòsus .
polyph^^llus
albiñórus
pàlli du s .
pubéscens
pulchéllus
pusíllus
Purp.
Blue
Bl. yel.
Blue
Purp.
Bl. pink 5, H. Her. P. 2
6, H. Her. P. 2 Hybrid gard.
7, F. Ev. n. 4 M. Video 1810
7, F. Ev. S. 4
7, H. A. 1
7, H. Her. P. 2
Bogota . 1819
Califom. 1833
Nootk.S. 1794
Columb. 1826
Blue . 6, H. Her. P. 2 N.Amer. 1658
Flesh . 7, H. A. 3 S. Eur. . 1710
Blue . 6, H. Her. P. 2 Californ. 1820
Blue . 6, H. Her. P. 4 Columb. 1826
White . 7, H. Her. P. 4 Columb. 1826
Pa. blue 7, H. Her. P. 4 Eng. hyb.
Vio.blue 6, H. K 3 Quito . 1844
Bl. pur. 7, F. Ev. S. 3 Mexico . 1828
Pa. blue 7, H. A. i N.Amer. 1817
ramosissimus. Crim.bl. 6, H. A. 3 Chimborazo
rivulàris . . Wht. pr. 4, II. Her. P. 3 CaUforn. 1831
Sabiniànus . Yel. . 4, H. Her. P. 3 N.Amer. 1827
sericeus . . Purp. . 5, H. Her. P. 1 N.Amer. 1826
subcarnòsus . Bl. wht. 7, H. Her. P. 1 Texas . 1835
texénsis . . Blue . 6, H. A. Santa Fe
Thérmis . . White . 6, H. A. 3 Egypt . 1802
tomentòsus . Pnk wt. 7, F. Ev. S.j 2 Peru .1825
tristis . . .Pa. brn. 7, H. Her. P. 4 N.Amer.
vàrius . . . Bl. wht. 7, H. A. 3 S. Eur. . 1596
versicolor . . Pink bl. 7, F. Ev. S. 3 l^Iexico . 1825
villòsus . . Pink . 7, H. Her. P. I¿ Carolina 1787
Gardien varieties. —These are now very numerous—
their colours and names are given in
the nurserymen's catalogues.
LÙPULUS. See Ilùmulus Lùpuliis,
LURID, between a purple, yellow, and grey
colour.
LUTÈOLA. See Eéseda Luihola.
LUVUNGAJ Hamilton. From Liivunga-luia, its
Sanscrit name. Linn. 16, Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
rantiàceoe. The species of this genus grow in
any light rich soil, and are increased by cuttings
x^hmted either in sand or soi], under a
glass. Synonyme : 1, Limònia scdndens.
scándens 1 . . "White . 6, S. CI. S. 10 Silhet . 1848
LXJXEMBÚRGIA, Eilaire, In honour of the Duke
of Luxemburg, under whose patronage M. A.
de St. Hilaire commenced his botanical researches
in Brazil. Linn. 16, Or. 8, JsTat. Or.
Sauvagesidceoe. Beautiful shrubs, bearing^
racemes of bright yellow flowers ; they require
a moderate stove heat, and blossom during the
summer months. They may be propagated by
cuttings of the half-ripened wood in sand,
under a hand-glass. Synonyme: 1, Flectanthera
ciliòsa»
ciliòsa 1 . . Yel. . 6, S. E v. S. 2 Brazil . .1841
corymhòsa . Yel. . 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Brazil . , 184Ü
LÙZULA, Be Candolle. From the Gramen 'Luzuloe
of Bauhin, the Glowworm-grass. Linn,
6, Or, 1, Nat. Or. Jimcdceoe. These plants
are nearly related to Júncus, from which they
are at once distinguished by their fìat leaves.
They possess but little beauty, and are of the
easiest culture. Synonymes: 1, J uncus arcicdtus
; 2, J, spadiceus.
Berthelótü . Apetal 6, P. Grass. 1 Teneriffe . 1829
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