502 THE DICTIONARY 
Lomaria—continued. 
Fic, 536. BARREN FROND OF LOMARIA SPICANT RAMO-CRISTATA. 
L. S. obovatum (obovate). fronds normal in outline, but the 
pinne very much contracted at the base, so that they take 
a distinctly obovate form. St. Michael’s, Azores, 1882. 
L. S. polydactyla.* Of this charming Cornish variety a 
barren frond is shown in Fig. 535, 
L. S. ramo-cristata (branched and crested).* barren fronds 
about Sin. long, twice or several times branched, the summit 
of each branch divided and crested; fe: broad, almost 
square at apex. Yorkshire. See Fig. 536. 
Pic. 537. BARREN FROND OF LOMARIA SPICANT SERRATA. 
L. S. serrata (serrated). barren fronds lft. long, 3in. broad; 
pinne somewhat faleate, deeply but finely toothed, the tips 
often forked (see Fig. 537). Jsertile fronds longer and more 
upright; pinnze very narrow, sharply toothed, occasionally 
forked at apex. Tunbridge Wells, &e. 
FIG. 558. BARREN FROND OF LOMARIA SPICANT TRINERVIS. 
L. S. trinervis (three-nerved). 
some variety is shown at Fig. 
L. zamizfolia (Zamia-leayved). 
cycadotdes. 
LOMATOGONIUM. 
(which see). 
LOMATOPHYLLUM. The three or four species 
of this genus are natives of the Mascarene Islands. 
L. borbonicum is the correct name of L. aloiflorum. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR. ‘See Populus nigra 
pyramidalis. 
LONCHITIS. These plants thrive in a mixture of two 
parts peat and one part fibrous loam; they require an 
abundance of water at the roots and complete protection 
from the direct rays of the sun. Lonchitises may possibly 
ae barren frond of this hand- 
A synonym of LZ. Boryana 
A synonym of Pleurogyne 
be objected to for pot culture on account of their strong 
growth; but in the conservatory or in the rock Fernery, 
OF GARDENING, 
Lonchitis—continued. 
where bold-looking subjects are frequently reqnived for 
effect, they never fail to prove a source of attraction, 
especially when planted out with sufficient space allowed 
them in which to develop their handsome fronds. When 
fertile, the fronds are very conspicuous on account of 
the bright colonr of the spore-masses. Thongh usually 
Fic. 539. PINNA OF LONCHITIS PUBESCENS. 
propagated by division of their underground rhizomes, 
these plants may also be increased by means of their 
spores, which germinate freely if sown as soon as they 
are ripe. Of the species cultivated, DL. pubescens (see 
Fig. 539) is the more popular. 
LONCHOCARPUS. To the species described on 
p. 296, Vol. II., the following shoyld be added : 
L. Barteri (Barter’s).* 1. in clusters of eight to ten, Zin. long, 
shortly pedicellate; calyx reddish-brown, hemispheric; corolla 
Sraae the standard shortly clawed, the wings obtuse; 
racemes lft. to 14ft. long. September. J. 1ft. long or more; 
leaflets five or seven, 4in. to 7in. long, petiolulate, elliptic- 
oblong, acuminate or caudate-acuminate. Tropical Africa. 
A handsome stove climber. (B. M. 6943.) 
L. latifolius (broad-leaved). #7. pale purple; corolla 4in. long. 
1., leaflets two to four pairs, elliptic or lanceolate-oblong, acute, 
2in. to 6in. long, lin. to 2in. broad, minutely puberulous 
beneath. West Indies, 1868. Stove shrub or tree. 
LONDON PURPLE. An arsenical preparation 
largely employed in combination with lime as an insecti- 
cide. Used alone it is effective so far as the pests are 
concerned, but hurtful to the trees, especially to the 
tenderer kinds like Peach. Used in the proportion of 
llb. of London Purple to Ilb. of lime and 250 gallons of 
water it will not scorch the foliage. Used in combina- 
tion with Bordeaux Mixture it is very effective against 
fungi as well. Before using London Purple the mixture 
should be well stirred. It is a most virulent poison, and 
must therefore be employed with care. 
LONICERA. The British Flora embraces L. Capri- 
folium (Woodbine), L. Periclymenum, and L. Xylostewm. 
To the species and varieties described on pp. 296-7, 
Vol. II., the following should be added: 
L. Alberti (Albert Regel’s). (fl. rose-coloured; corolla nearly 
regular. 7. soft, linear, somewhat resembli those of 
Rosemary, greyish-green, enone beneath. Branches slender, 
dependent. Turkestan, 1887. Plant dwarf. (B. M. 7394; R, G. 
1065.) Syn. Chameecerasus Alberti (of gardens). 
L. alpigena (alpine). 7. greenish-fuscous-red ; corolla gibbous 
at base. April. J. oval-lanceolate, acute, glabrous or pubescent, 
very shortly petiolate, scarcely toothed. Stem erect. h. 6ft. 
Central and Southern Europe, 1596. (J. F. A. 274.) 
L. a. nana (dwarf). This only differs from the type in its 
dwarfer, more compact habit. Syn. Chamecerasus alpigena 
nana (of gardens). 
L. a. Webbiana (Webb’s). /. yellowish-green, suffused outside 
with brownish-red; corolla bilabiate. 72 large, oblong or 
elliptic-oblong, abruptly pointed. Himalayas, 1888. (R. G. 1888, 
pp. 7-8, f. 2. under name of L. Webbiana.) 
L. aureo-reticulata (colden-reticulated).* 
Japanese Golden 
Honeysuckle. 
A form of L. japonica jlexuosa. 
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