FOREIGN PLANTS 155 



Jonquil (Sweet scented — ). Narcissus Jonquilla (Amaryll.). 



Medit. 

 Judas tree. Cercis Siliquastrum (Legiim.). S. Eur. The 



flowers pink, used as a spice. 

 Juniper (Coniferae). Juniperus virginiana, rarely J. 



communis. Eur. 



Kaffir corn v. Sorghum. 



Kaktus = Cactus. 



Kalabash v. Gourds. 



Kalaliblad (probably corrupted from Caladium (Arac.) or 



Colocasia). Rootstock used for feeding pigs. 

 Kalmus (kalmoes) (Sweet flag). Acorus Calamus (Arac). 



Originally from E. Asia. 

 Kamperfoelie = Honeysuckle. 

 Karmedik. Cnicus henedictus (Comp.). Medit. 

 Katjepiering (gardens). Gardenia jasminoides. (Rub.) from 



East. Asia. For wild — v. part I. 

 Katoen = Cotton plant. 

 Kenne'dya (Legum.). K. eximia and K. rubicundu. Austral. 



shrublets. 

 Kerria. K. japonica (Ro^Slq..) . Japan. 

 Klaver v. Clover. 

 Knoflook = Garlic. 



Kochia. K. trichophylla. (Chenopod.). Greece. 

 Kohlrabi, Knolkool (Koolrap boven de grond). A variety of 



Brassica oleracea. 

 Korenblom = Cornflower. 

 Kruistemint. Mentha crispa. S. Eur. 

 Kweepeer (kweeper) = Quince. 



Laburnum. Cytinus LaMirnum (Legum.). S. Eur. 



Lagerstroemia (Lythrac). L. indica. Trop. Asia. 



Laloentje. A very small variety of Spanspek (v. gourds) . 



Lantana. L. Camara (Verben.). S. Amer. 



Larkspur v. Delphinium. 



Laurel (D: Laurier), Laurus nolilis* From the Mediter- 

 ranean. Yields bay-leaves and laurel-oil. 



Laurustinus, not a Laurus but Viburnum Timis (Caprifol.). 

 S. Eur. 



Lavatera v. Mallow. 



Lavender. Lavandula vera (liab.) . Medit. 



Leek. Allium. Porrum (Lil.). S. Eur. 



Leeuwenbekkie = Snapdragon. 



Leitchie. Litchi chinensis (Sapindae.). E. Asia. 



