400 HORTUS MORTOLENSIS 
LARDIZABALA BITERNATA. 
This fine climber has never produced any fruit at La 
Mortola. 
LATHRHA CLANDESTINA. 
We had this interesting saprophytic plant growing on the 
roots of a willow for several years, but the host perished during a 
dry summer and with it the saprophyte. 
LAURENTIA TENELLA. 
A pretty little perennial; grows among the moss on a fountain. 
It was introduced about ten years ago from seeds collected by Mr. 
Hartmann in Cyprus. 
LAvURUS. 
L. nobilis, the common laurel, was planted at La Mortola and 
is now well established, germinating everywhere, especially in the 
wood, probably dispersed by birds. JL. canariensis succeeds quite 
well, as does also L. maderensis Hort. This latter, which is not 
identical* with Ocotea fetens, but very similar to L. nobilis, was 
bought from Messrs. Huber & Co., of Hyéres in December, 1867, 
and again by Mr. Daniel Hanbury from M. Nabonnand, of Golfe- 
Juan, in November, 1870. 
. LAVANDULA. 
L. Spica grows abundantly on the rocky slopes of our neigh- 
bouring mountains, and from this species the lavender oil is 
distilled everywhere in this country during summer. JL. Stechas 
prefers sandy soil. ZL. abrotanoides is a freely growing little shrub, 
which is almost constantly in flower. 
LEICHTLINIA PROTUBERANS. 
A curious little Agavoid, was received from M. Max Leichtlin, 
of Baden-Baden, in February, 1891, and later on from Mr. Dorrien- 
Smith. So far it has not flowered. The genus is related to 
Manfreda. 
Leonotis LEONURUS. 
Seeds were received by Mr. Daniel Hanbury from Prof. 
MacOwan in March, 1873. 
LEPTOSPERMUM LZVIGATUM. 
Was given to Mr. D. Hanbury by M. Thuret, of Antibes, in 
October, 1871. It forms a large bush, and succeeds well in dry 
places. The other species do not grow so easily. 
LEPTOSYNE. 
L. gigantea forms alow thick, succulent, and sparsely branched 
stem, which during the summer resting period is entirely leafless. 
It begins growing about the end of September, and when in full 
growth and flower is a very stately plant. L. maritima resembles 
it a good deal, but does not form such a thick stem. 
* See Meissner in DC. xv. 1. pp. 118 and 237. 
