: SYN. I sma 
for either rock work or the border. See Fig. 
ay named biflorum i 
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OF HORTICULTURE. 257 
Leucoium continued. 
open, rich soil. If very heavy, an addition of a little 
peat or leaf mould is recommended. Increased by offsets, 
which should be secured as soon as possible after the 
foliage ripens. Any of the species of Leucoiwm are ad- 
mirably adapted for naturalising in the same way as 
the Snowdrop, which they resemble in general appear- 
ance, if a sufficient number of bulbs is obtainable. 
L. sestivum (summer).* Summer Snowflake. fl. pure white, 
about lin. long, the tip of each perianth segment marked with 
een, both inside and out; drooping ; clusters from four to eight- 
owered. Spring and early summer. J. linear, obtuse, with a 
blunt keel. k. 14ft. Central and South Europe (South 
of England). An exceedingly pretty plant, and of easy culture 
in any ordinary garden soil. See Fig. 398. (B. M. 1210.) 
L. autumnale (autumnal). This is the correct name of the plant 
described in this work as Acis autumnalis. (B. M. 960.) 
L. Hernandezii (Hernandez’s).* f. white, about zin. long; 
perianth segments oblong, obtuse, marked with a green spot; 
stem one to three-flowered. Summer. Z. linear, about jin, 
broad, flat, obtuse. A. 1ft. to 14ft. Majorca. This species is 
known in gardens as L. pulchellum, It is generally supposed to 
be a variety of L. œstivum, but is not so ornamental, and is, 
consequently, less grown. (L. B. C. 1478.) 
L. pulchellum (neat). A garden name of L. Hernandezii. 
Fre. 399. LEUCOIUM VERNUM, showing Habit and detached 
: : Flower. 
L. vernum (spring).* Spring Snowflake. f. white, with a green 
2 = on the tips of the segments, hogy drooping, fragrant’ 
Pp . Ce 
t. 
ntral Europe, 1596. 
vernum., A very handsome aperon well suited 
. (B. M. 46.) A 
m is sometimes seen in gardens. (B. M. 
. . few, linear. A. din, to bin 
; A. A synonym of Xanthosia (which 
EUCC GON (from leucos, white, and pogon, a 
beard ; referring to the limb of the corolla being bearded 
with white hairs). ORD. E idee. A genus com- 
prising about 130 species of handsome greenhouse ever- 
green shrubs, rarely trees, of which 118 are from 
Australia, and the rest from New Zealand, the Pacific 
Islands, and the Malayan Archipelago. . Flowers white, 
small, in terminal axillary spikes, rarely racemes, Leaves 
variable, sessile or petiolate, striate-nerved. All the 
cies here described are Australian. For culture, see 
., amplexicaulis (stem-clasping). f. white; spikes slender, 
z ted, terminal and in the upper longer than the 
flowers. June. l. sessile, stem spreading. s 
ovate, acute, convex or with recurved parn Meig ciliate egea 
both sides. B. 3ft. 1815. SYN. Styphelia amplexicaulis. 
L. australis (Southern).* f. pure white; spikes many- 
flowered, erect, — Cc Ag early spring. gi linear- 
; b more , with recurved smooth margins. 
h. 2ft. to Aft. ; is j a 
L. collinus (hill-loving). ji. white; spikes short and er- 
minal or in the uppermost axils, or terminating short, a an. 
vol mo 
A | 
as long as the 
Leucopogon— continued. 
lary branches. May. J. usually oblong or linear, obtuse or with 
a short point. A. 2ft. 1824. 
L. ericoides (Heath. like). fl. white, few together, in close axil- 
lary clusters or spikes, rarely exceeding the leaves. June. 
J. mostly oblong-linear, mucronate, but sometimes narrow and 
acute; margins revolute or recurved. B. 5ft. 1815. 
L. interruptus (interrupted), e white, small, rather numerous ; 
spikes slender and interrupted, but not exceeding the leaves, 
solitary, or two or three together at the ends of the branches. 
June. l. mostly crowded at the end of each year’s shoot, so as to 
appear verticillate, from almost oval to opio ees obtuse, 
or with a minute callous point, flat, or nearly so, 
h: 2ft. 1826. 
L. juniperinus (Juniper-like). f. white, almost sessile, solitary 
or twin. April to June. J. divaricate, lanceolate-linear, ending in 
a setaceous mucrone, with recurved, slightly denticulated margins. 
h. 3ft. to Aft. 1804. (L. B. C. 447.) 
L. lanceolatus (lanceolate). H. white; spikes nodding, — 
gate, axillary, many-flowered. Winter to summer. lanceolate, 
at, dark green. A. 6ft. to 12ft. 1790. (B. M. 3162.) 
L. Richei (Riche’s).* fl. pure white; spikes erect, many-flowered, 
a little shorter than the leaves. Winter and spring. . glabrous, 
oblong-lanceolate, hardly lin. long, broadest yong the middle, 
convex above, with sub-recurved margins. h. ift. to Aft. 1822. 
(B. M. 3251.) : 
L. verticillatus (whorled).“ $ white or pink ; spikes nearly ter- 
minal, aggregate. Summer. 7. Liege eee, attenuated at 
the apex, disposed in whorls 2in. to Ain. long, of a lovely rose- 
colour when young. h. 3ft. to 6ft. 1837. (B. M. 6566.) 
L. (twiggy). f. white; spikes terminal and axillary, 
almos' aggregate, gine owered. — l. linear-lanceolate, 
attenuated at the apex, very acute, convexly concave, imbricated 
and spreading, with ciliated margins. A. 2ft. 1824. 
LEUCOSPERMUM (from leukos, white, and sperma, 
a seed; in allusion to the downy seeds). Syws. Diastella, 
Leucadendron (of Salisbury). ORD. Proteacew. This genus 
comprises about twenty-four species of greenhouse ever- 
green shrubs or small trees, natives of Sonth Africa. 
Flowers solitary under each bract, sessile, capitate. 
Leaves sessile, coriaceous, often toothed at the apex, 
and generally covered with silky hairs. For culture, see 
Protea. 
L. r (large-flowered). fl. yellow; style longer than 
the very villous flower ; stigma . oblong. May to July. 
J. oblong-lanceolate, three-toothed and entire. Branches very 
hairy. A. Aft. 1800. 
L. lineare (linear-leaved). fi. yellow; style longer than the 
flower ; stigma eevee on one side ; involucre downy. August 
September. Z. linear, entire. h. Aft. 1774. 
L. medium (intermediate). A. orange; drooping style nearly twice 
as long as the hairy flower; stigma gibbous. y and June. 
l. linear-oblong, entire, two or three-toothed. h. Sft. 1794. 
Syn. A Jormosa (under which name it is figured in 
A. B. R. 17). 
LEUCOSTEGIA. Now included under Davallia 
(which see). 5 
LEUCOTHOË (the name of a sea-goddess in the 
Greek mythology). ORD. Ericacew. A genus containing 
about eight species of handsome hardy shrubs, natives 
of North America and Japan. Flowers white, disposed 
in terminal and axillary paniculate racemes. Leaves 
alternate, petiolate, oblong or lanceolate, serrulate, per- 
sistent or deciduous, penninerved. Leucothoés require 
a peaty soil, or one composed of peat and leaf mould. 
They are amongst the most desirable of hardy erica- 
ceous shrubs. Propagated by seeds, which should be 
covered very lightly; by layers; and by divisions of 
established plants, in autumn or winter. Leucothods, 
like many other shrubs of a similar character, do not 
grow very fast when young, or before being well esta- 
blished. oe 
L. acuminata (acuminate). fl. white, borne in great profusion ; 
r searly naked. Juno. L. orata. 
lary * ` 
gradually narrowed to the top, acuminated, quite 
ae ’ unequally serrated, glabrous, shining, reticulately 
veined, leathery. A. 2ft. to Sft. North America, 1765. SYN., 
Andromeda acuminata (under which name it is figured in 
8. E. B. % ö ; 
(axil-flowering).* fl. white; corolla ovate-cylindrical ; 
3 ary, spicate, sessile, beset with scaly bracts. May. 
l. oblong or oval, acuminated, covered with scattered glandular 
: 2 1 
t 
nely nerved. | 
ovate, pedicellate, 3 racemes axil- 
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