494 THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Limnophyton—continued. 
Sagittaria obtusifolia), is an erect, succulent, marsh plant, 
native of tropical Asia and Africa, with the characters of 
Alisma, but having polygamous flowers. It has been 
introduced, but is of little horticultural value. 
LIMODORUM. Several species of Orchids formerly 
known by this name are now referred to Angrecum, 
Bletia, Calopogon, Cymbidium, Cyrtopera, Eu- 
lophia, ani Phaius. 
LIMONIA MONOPHYLLA. A synonym of 
Atalantia monophylla (which see). Lb, Lawreola is 
identical with Skimmia Laureola. 
LIMONIASTRUM. UL. articulatum is the correct 
name of L. monopetalum. 
LINAGROSTIS. A 
(which see). 
LINANTHUS. 
LINARIA. Including Chenarrhinum (sometimes 
erroneously spelt Chenorrhinum). To the species and 
varieties described on pp. 278-9, Vol. II., the following 
should be added : 5 
L. alpina rosea (pink). A pale pink form of the beautiful 
type. 
L. anticaria (southern). ‘The flowers of this are variously 
coloured and marked. The plant is very dwarf, and is a 
capital subject for old walls, &e. Spain, Biennial or 
perennial. 
L. antirrhinifolia (Snapdragon-leaved). 
of L. Cavanillesii. 
ales (Snapdragon-like). A synonym of L. Cavan- 
v SUL. 
L. aparinoides (Aparine-like). A synonym of L. heterophylla. 
L. bipartita alba (white)* is a pretty, pure white form, with 
deep yellow blotches. There are also pink (Queen of Roses) 
and deep purple (splendidq) vavieties. 
L. Broussonetii (Broussonet’s). /l. citron-yellow, orange at 
the throat, dotted with brown; corolla as large as in L. alpina; 
spur straight; spikes terminal, erect. Summer. J. linear or 
linear-lanceolate ; lower ones quaternate. Spain, &e. A pro- 
cumbent or ascending annual. SYN, L. multipunctata. 
L. B. erecta (erect). Stems erect, forming a compact tuft. 
L. Cavanillesii (Cavanilles’).* . bright purple, very freely 
produced in spikes. Summer and autumn. J. mostly ternately 
whorled, obovate, slightly petiolate. A, 6in. to 8in. Spain, 1897. 
Plant villous. A very pretty annual for the rockery. Syns. 
L. antirrhinifolia (of gardens), L. antirrhinoides. 
L. Cymbalaria alba (white).* A white-flowered variety of the 
type. A. 3in. 
L. C. maxima (greatest).* jl. twice the size of the ordinary 
Ivy-leaved Snapdragon, fragrant. J. not quite so large, 
highly pubescent. 1882. Syn. L. pallida. The typical species 
is commonly known as Pennyleaf or Pennywort, and also as 
Kenilworth Ivy. 
L. heterophylla splendens (splendid). . crimson, with a 
large, golden centre. 1888. Other similar varieties are aureo- 
purpurea and purpurea. 
L. macedonica (Macedonian).* jl. yellow; corolla nearly lin. 
long, equalling the flexuous spur; raceme loose. /. sparse, 
glaucescent, rather broad at base, sessile, ovate-lanceolate, 
shortly acuminate. Macedonia. Annual, woody below. (Gn. 
1894, i., 948.) Though given as a distinct species by many, this 
is probably but a wide-leaved variety of L. dalmatica. 
L. maroccana hybrida (hybrid). /. varying in colour from 
rose to red and from lilac to violet, the lower petal being 
earned white; spikes terminal. Branches slender, upright. 
te le 
L. multipunctata (many-dotted). 
sonetit. 
L. pallida (pale). A synonym of L. Cymbalaria maxima. 
L. pilosa (pilose). jl. pale purplish-blue, with a yellow palate 
and a rather incurved spur; calyx pilose. June to September, 
J. opposite and alternate, cordately rounded or reniform, villous, 
five- to eleven-lobed, the lobes mucronulate. Branches creeping 
white-hairy. Italy, &e., 1800. i 
L. p. longicalcarata (long-spurred). In this variety the spur 
be pale purplish flower is as long as the tube. (R. G. 
L. triornithophora carnea (flesh-colowred). A pink variety 
of the type A, lift. 
synonym of Eriophorum 
Ineluded under Gilia (which see). 
A garden synonym 
A synonym of L. Brous- 
LINDELOFIA. To the species described on p. 280, 
Vol. II., the following should be added : 
L. longifolia (long-leaved). /l. bright blue, like Forget-me- 
nots, borne in scorpioid cymes. May. J. lanceolate, h. 2ft. to 
2sft. 1888. This is probably identical with, or a variety of, 
L. spectabilis. 
LINDENIA. To the species described on p. 280, 
Vol. IL:, the following should be added : 
L. vitiensis (Fiji). ., corolla cream-coloured, silky-tomentose, 
the tube very long and slender, the segments oyate-oblong, 
obtuse; anthers and pistil panjecting. 1. oblong-lanceolate, 
glabrous, 4in. to 6in. long, lin. to 14in. broad; petioles and lower 
part of the midrib purplish. A. 3ft. to 4ft. Fiji, 1884. A highly 
ornamental shrub, 
LINDERA includes Euosmus or Evosmus. 
LINDNERA FIBRILLOSA. A 
Pseudogaltonia Pechuelii (which see). 
LINDSAYA. If the species of Lindsaya are more 
extensively represented in herbaria than in gardens, it is 
not on account of their deficiency in good qualities, but 
rather to the difficulties with which their importation is 
usually beset. Time after time, some of the most beautiful 
representatives of the genus have arrived in Europe, and 
to all appearances in good condition, but from some 
inexplicable cause they have just as frequently died. 
Lately, however, owing to their being differently treated, 
some of the most interesting kinds have been established 
in this country. These, when taken from the packing-cases, 
were placed in pots nearly filled 
2 with crocks, in which they 
‘ were firmly held by two or 
three pieces of turfy loam. 
In this way cultivators are 
imitating their natural mode 
of growth, for this class of 
Fern is generally found with 
the creeping rhizomes running 
in and about a poor, stony 
soil, frequently drenched with 
rain, and therefore often car- 
ried away and leaving very 
little soil to stagnate about 
the roots. All of them, too, 
revel in a humid atmosphere, 
and under cultivation do well 
if treated as Filmy Ferns; but 
they need a higher tempera- 
ture. Several of the species 
bear considerable resemblance 
to certain Adiantums, while 
others are more like Davallias ; 
but in all instances their stalks, 
which are light-coloured, lack 
the black, polished appearance 
peculiar to those of most of the 
ll, Maidenhair Ferns. ~ 
i Although they require an 
|, abundance of water at the 
i | roots, perfect drainage for 
/ Lindsayas cannot be too 
i strongly insisted upon, for they 
| suffer considerably from the 
effects of stagnant water —as 
much, in fact, as from the 
want of atmospheric humidity. 
When properly _ established, 
these plants should be potted 
4 in a mixture of two parts turfy 
loam and one part fibrous peat, 
" - with just a dash of sand; and 
I ee only a little of this era 
- 3 should be used in each pot, 
e ig: be}. Uae the greater part of which should 
> be filled with drainage mate- 
rials. They shonld then be 
either set on, or, better still, plunged in, a bed of 
sphagnum, kept close, and occasionally sprinkled over- 
head. Nearly all the species thrive fairly well under 
such treatment, although a few members of the genus, 
notably those native of New Zealand, such as L. linearis, 
L. microphylla (see Fig. 524), and DL. trichomanoides, need 
a little less heat. The majority of them, however, come 
from warmer climes—the East and the West Indies, 
synonym of 
