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Lindsaya—continued. 
Tropical America, &c.—where they grow either in or on 
the margin of the woods and under the shade of large 
forest trees, close to running streams, where the atmos- 
phere is constantly humid and warm. - 
Lindsayas are usually propagated by the division of 
their crowns or of their rhizomes. We have no record 
of any of them having been raised from spores in this 
country, unless it be of L. retusa of Mettenius, which 
has been fully described as Davallia retusa, the name 
first given to it by Cayanilles, subsequently confirmed by 
T. Moore, and under which the plant is also extensively 
known in European gardens. 
BiG. 525. FRONDS OF LINDSAYA CULTRATA, 
To the species described on pp. 280-1, Vol. II., the 
following should be added : 
L. cultrata.* This elegant species is found in the Kast Indies, 
Java, Ceylon, Luzon, the Philippines, and Queensland. Fronds 
are shown in Fig. 529. 
L. davallioides (Davallia-like). shiz. short-creeping. sti. firm, 
erect, 6in. to 12in. long. fronds formed of a long central 
joint and two or three pairs of curved branches 4in. to 8in. 
ong; pinne having their lower margin straight or slightly 
curved, and the upper one with four to six regular, rounded 
but not deep lobes, placed close together but not overlapping. 
sort uniformly disposed on the margins of the lobes. Malaya. 
Syn. Davallia Kunzeana (of gardens). 
L. Griffithiana (Griffith’s). A synonym of ZL. ensifolia 
FiG. 526, FROND OF LINDSAYA GUIANENSIS. 
L. guianensis.” he general appearance of this plant partakes 
very much of the habit of a good-growing Davallia; it is also 
very attractive on account of its lively-green colour. See 
Fig. 526, 
L. Kirkii (Kirk’s).* s¢i. stout, nearly upright, 1ft. to 2ft. long. 
fronds lft. to 2ft. long, 6in. to Yin. Brod. thin, formed of 
a long unbranched point and six to nine branches on each 
side 6in. to Yin. long; pinnules overlapping, much decurved 
at base, the outer edge rounded, the upper ones notched. 
sori_ abundantly Sneed round the upper edge. Seychelles. 
A distinct and handsome species. 
Lindsaya—continued. 
L. Leprieurii (Leprieur’s). A synonym of L. trapeziformis. 
L. Lowii (Low's). A synonym of Acrostichum sorbifolium. 
L. pentaphylia (five-leaved). A synonym of L, ensifolia. 
L. retusa (retuse).* rhiz. close-growing, underground. — sti. 
smooth, erect, crimson, lft. long. fronds elongated-triangular, 
eft. to 3ft. long, 14ft. broad, opine pinnules rhomboidal. 
sori on the dilated extremities of the margins of the pinnules. 
Sumatra. An excellent Fern for hanging-baskets. Syn. 
Davallia retusa. 
L. trapeziformis. Of this species there are three varieties 
caudata, laxa, and L’Herminieri. 
LINE. See Measurements. - 
LINEATE. Marked with fine, parallel lines, usually 
coloured. Lineolate is the diminutive of Lineate. 
LINGUIFORM. Tongue-shaped, 
LININGS or COATINGS. Before the use of hot- 
water for heating became so general, hot-beds from strawy 
manure were relied upon largely to afford heat for early 
supplies of salads, &c., and after a heavy fall of snow or 
rain the heat of the fermenting material would fall 
considerably. In such cases the addition of a good Lining 
of fresh fermenting gave a stimulant to the falling 
temperature, and prevented a collapse of the crop growing 
on the bed. 
LINKIA (of Cavanilles). 
(which see). 
LINKIA (of Persoon). 
(which see). 
LINNEAN SYSTEM. The sexnal system of botany 
introduced by Linneus, who divided the Vegetable 
Kingdom into twenty-four classes, mostly according to the 
number and disposition of the stamens, the last being the 
Cryptogamia, or flowerless plants. 
LINOSPADIX (from linea, a thread of flax, and 
spadix, a Palm branch; the axis of the inflorescence is 
slenderer than in most Palms). Orp. Palmez. A small 
genus (three species) of dwarf, unarmed, stove Palms, 
closely allied to Howea, natives of New Guinea. Flowers 
minute, moncecions on a simple spadix; spathes two, 
remote, marcescent. Fruit red or yellow, small, ellipsoid. 
Leaves terminal, flabelliform, and deeply bifid or pinna- 
tisect. For culture of the best-known species (described 
below), see Calamus. 
L. Micholitzii (Micholitz’). This is described as ‘unique in 
the genus in being quite stemless, the wedge-shaped leaves 
rising erect from the ground in a large tuft, They are 
upwards of 4ft. long, narrow at the base, broadening upwards, 
ending in a pair of long, acute points.” (Ridley, of Singapore, 
in G. C. 1895, Xviii., p. 262.) 1896. 
L. Petrickiana (Petrick’s).* J. bright green, produced in rapid 
succession while the plant is in a young state; leaflets long 
and narrow. 1899. A neat little Palm. 
LINOSPADIX (of H. Wendland). 
Bacularia (which see). 
LINOSYRIS. Included under Aster (which see). 
L. Howardii is a synonym of Bigelovia Howardii. 
LINUM. Including Cliococca. Four species are in- 
cluded in the British Flora—L. angustifolium, DL. cathar- 
ticum, L. perenne, and Lb. usitatissimum. To the species, 
&e., described on p. 282, Vol. II., the following should 
be added : 
L. austriacum album (white). 
well-known type. 
L. Chamissonis is the correct name of L. Macrei (of Bot. 
Mag.). The true L. Macrei is probably not in cultivation. 
L. grandiflorum coccineum (scarlet).* 7. bright crimson- 
rose. h. lft. One of the finest hardy annuals. 
L. g. kermesinum (crimson). This is a pretty variety with 
crimson flowers. 
L. pubescens (downy). /l. pink, thrice as long as the calyx ; 
cymes usually compound. J. three- to five-nerved ; lower ones 
oblong, obtuse; upper ones oblong-lanceolate, acute. Asia 
Minor. A more or less bristly-hairy, hardy annual. 
L. p. Sibthorpianum (Sibthorp’s). /l. pink, blue, and yellow. 
Silesia, 1887. 
L. sibiricum is a form of L. perennw. 
L. suffruticosum (sub-shrubby). A synonym of L. salsoloides. 
LINYPHIA. See Spiders. 
LIP. The labellam in Orchids ; 
| of a labiate calyx or corolla. 
A synonym of Persoonia 
A synonym of Desfontainea 
A synonym of 
A pure white variety of the 
one of the divisions 
