230 GARDEN FLOWERS. 



1833 ; L. rosea (rosy) ; hardy annual, 9 inches ; flowers pale rose, 

 in June ; California ; 1848. 



LiMNOCHARis. [Butomaceae.] Stove aquatics, one of 

 which, L. Hiwiboldtii^ succeeds in the open air, in ponds or 

 tanks. It bears beautiful yellow flowers all the summer. 

 Propagated by its runners, which strike root in the muddy 

 soil. 



LiXANTHUS. [Polemoniaceae.] A hardy annual, growing 

 in garden soil from spring-sown seeds. 



L. dichotoimis (forked) ; hardy annual ; 18 inches ; flowers pink, 

 in July ; California; 1838. 



LiNARiA. Toad-flax. [Scrophulariaceae.'J Hardy annual 

 and perennial herbs, the numerous species of which display 

 considerable diversity of character and habit : about half 

 are annuals, and a few require protection. L. Alpi7ia and 

 tristis are prett}^ minute plants for pot-culture; Z. cymba- 

 laria and pilosa are suitable for rock-work. They all grow 

 best in a dr}dshL sandy loam, and are propagated, the per- 

 ennials by cuttings in summer, or division of the plants in 

 spring, and the annuals by seeds. Most of them are suita- 

 ble for rock-work, especially the smaller growers. The half- 

 hardy sorts should be grown in pots, and protected in cold 

 frames in winter. 



L. cequitriloba (equal three-lobed); hardy perennial ; 3 inches ; 

 flowers purple, in June ; Sardinia ; 1829. L Alpina (Alpine) ; 

 half-hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers blue, in July ; Austria ; 

 1750. Z. (^/^«r///^ (two-parted) ; hardy annual ; i foot; flowers 

 purple, in June; north of Africa; 181 5 ; sometimes known as 

 Z. speciosa. Z. cymbalaria (ivy-leaved) ; hardy perennial ; 3 

 inches ; flowers lilac, in May ; England. Z. Dahnatica (Dal- 

 matian) ; half-hardy perennial ; 2 feet ; flowers yellow, in June ; 

 Levant ; 1731. Z. delphinioides (larkspur-like) ; hardy biennial ; 

 18 inches; flowers blue, in August; Russia; 1838. L. geiiis- 

 t(sfolia (genista-leaved) ; hardy perennial ; 2 feet ; flowers yel- 



