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Lueddemannia—continued. 
L. Sanderiana (Sander’s). This species closely resembles 
L. Lehmanni, but differs in the cream-colour of its flowers, 
especially in the lip, which is white with purple blotches and 
a cushion-like, hairy callosity of very dark purple. Colombia, 
1897. 
L. triloba (three-lobed). j. yellow, numerous, with a few 
madder-brown blotches on the lip; peduncle 6in. long. 
l. lanceolate, lft. long. Pseudo-bulbs ovoid, 24in. long. 1895. 
LUFFA. Vegetable Sponge. This genus furnishes 
the Luffas largely employed in this country and elsewhere 
as bath-room accessories—whence the popular name above. 
The Luffas of commerce are the fibrous interior of the 
dried fruits. To the species described on p. 300, Vol. II., 
the following should be added : 
L. sgyptiaca (Egyptian). jj. yellow, racemose, on long 
peduncles. fr. club-shaped, smooth, 5in. to 12in. long, ten- 
ribbed or somewhat ten-angled, edible. 7. 4in. in diameter, 
reniform-orbicular, five-angled or somewhat five-lobed, toothed, 
dotted on both surfaces; petioles 2in. long. Native country 
doubtful; it is cultivated throughout the tropics. SYN. 
L. cylindrica, 
L. cylindrica (cylindrical). A synonym of L. egyptiaca. 
L. Forskallii (Forskall’s).* #. sulphur-yellow. fr. small, ovoid, 
lee with black seeds. Arabia, d&c., 1894. <A pretty 
climber. 
LUHEA. According to the Kew authorities, Lwehea 
is the correct spelling. 
LUISIA. To the species described on p. 301, Vol. IL., 
the following should be added: 
L. Amesiana (Ames’). jl. about lin. across, disposed in 
clusters at the sides of the stem; sepals and petals pale 
yellow, speckled and streaked with purplish-brown on the out- 
side; lip very pale yellow, spotted with purplish-maroon. 
June. India, 1890. Habit resembling Vanda teres. (G. C. 1893, 
xiv., p. 52, f. 8.) 
L. antennifera (antenn-bearing). /l. pale green, with a purple 
lip as long as the sepals ; petals linear, 4in. long ; rachis of spike 
very stout, jin. to lsin. long. J. din. to 4in. long. Stem stout, 
aa lft. or more in length. Perak, &e. (R. X. O., t. 78, 
f. 2. 
L. brachystachys (short-spiked). l., sepals and petals green 
and rose-purple, shaped as in JL, teretifolia; lip blackish- 
purple, yellow at base, obovate-oblong, rather thin, with 
usually strong parallel grooves or nerves. /. 2in. to 6in. long, 
slender. ‘Tropical Western Himalaya. (R. X. O.i., t. 78, f. 1.) 
_L. Cantharis (beetle-like). jl. green and purple, lin, across, the 
lip resembling a small beetle; raceme very short. 
6in. long. Stem elongated. Allied to L. Volueris. 
1895. 
L. teretifolia (terete-leaved). The correct name of L. platy- 
glossa. SYN. L. zeylanica. 
L. trichorhiza (hairy-rooted). jl. twice as large as in 
L. teretifolia ; lip obovate-oblong, rather longer than the sepals, 
flat, grooved. J. 4in. to 6in. long, stout. Tropical Himalaya. 
Plant sometimes having an enormous development of downy 
roots. (H. E. F., t. 72; R. X. O., t. 77.) 
L. Volucris (bird-like). 1. solitary in the axils, resembling 
small birds with outstretched wings; sepals and petals pale 
yellowish-green ; lip dark purple, fleshy, pressed close to the 
stem, resembling a epi opterpis chrysalis. 7. 3in. to 5in. long, 
stout. Stem stout, 6in. to 10in. long. Sikkim Himalaya, 1893. 
(G. C. 1893, xiv., p. 32, f. 9.) 
L. zeylanica (Cingalese). 
LUMA. Included under Myrtus (which see). 
LUMBRICUS. See Worms. 
LUNANEA. A synonym of Cola (which see). 
LUNARIA. 
l. terete, 
Birma, 
A synonym of L. teretifolia. 
To the species described on p. 301, 
Vol. IL., the following variety should be added. The 
flat, silvery seed-pods of L. annua form the chief 
attraction of the plant. 
L. annua variegata (variegated). 7. irregularly margined 
with creamy-white. 1890. 
LUPERUS RUFIPES. 
LUPINASTER. 
see). 
LUPINUS. The many beautiful kinds which have of 
late years been introduced, especially in the Tree Lupins 
and in the varieties of L. polyphyllus, haye made the 
genns still more valuable. The Tree Lnupins may be 
flowered from seed the second season, and nothing conld 
well surpass for quantity of fragrant blossom or for beauty 
See Red-footed Beetle. 
Included under Trifolium (which 
Vol. V. 
Lupinus—continwed. 
masses of L. arboreus luteus or of Snow Qneen (Queen 
of the Snow). In the annual section there are kinds 
like L. hybridus atrococcineus, L. Menziesii, L. subcarnosus, 
whose decorative and free-flowering qnalities it would 
be difficult to surpass. The principal cultural details are 
not to allow seed-pods to form, otherwise there will be 
but a brief blaze of beauty, and to give plenty of 
water. None of the Lupins transplant well. The perennial 
species like a rich soil, and in late spring a good mulching 
of rotten manure is of the greatest value. 
To the species described on pp. 302-: 
following should be added. UD. 
Continent as a forage plant. 
L. albo-coccineus nanus (white and scarlet, dwarf). 
jl. sweetly scented; spikes rich rosy-crimson half-way up, 
thence to the apex pure white, borne well above the foliage. 
Summer. 1887. This forms handsome, compact bushes, about 
lft. in height. (G. C. 1887, ii., p. 597.) 
L. arboreus. There are varieties with lilac, yellow, purplish, 
and white flowers. The last-named (Snow Queen) forms a 
bush some 4ft. high, covered with fragrant white Howers. The 
yellow variety is very beautiful, and one of the best for cut 
flowers. 
L. atrococcineus hybridus (dark scarlet hybrid).* jl. of a 
beautiful, crimson-scarlet, in long, terminal spikes. July 
and August. A very floriferous garden plant. (R. H. 1890, 
pp. 252-3.) 
L. Cruckshanksii 
Vol. IL. the 
albus is grown on the 
(Cruckshanks’).* 7. very handsome ; 
standard bluish-purple, deep yellow in the middle, paler 
towards the extremity, the margin reddish; wings deep 
purplish-blue, with a reddish spot at base; racemes large. 
July. 7¢. pale; leaflets seven or more, usually nine, obtuse, 
sometimes mucronate. Stem almost arborescent. h. 4ft. to 
5ft. Peru. Half-hardy. (B. M. 3056.) 
L. densiflorus (dense-flowered). j!, white, stained with pink, 
or yellow, whorled in a dense spike, sub-sessile. July. 
1., leaflets oblong-spathulate. A. 9in. California, 1833. Annual. 
(B. R. 1689.) Syn. L. Menziesti (of Agardh). 
L. Dunnetti (Dunnett’s). A synonym of ZL. tricolor elegans. 
L. fallax (false).* l. distinctly whorled; standard and wines 
about equal, the latter deep violet, the former white in the 
middle, changing to red; racemes pedunculate. /., levtlets 
seven to nine, linear-lanceolate; acute, lsin. to 24in. long. 
h, 3ft. to 5ft. Mount Tamalpais, San Francisco. An orna- 
mental, half-hardy, silvery-pubescent shrub, 
L. Hartwegii (Hartweg’s).* 7. of a beautiful blue, whitish on 
the keel, shortly pedicellate, almost whorled; spike 8in, to 
12in. or more in length. July to October. 7. long-petiolate ; 
leaflets seven to nine, lanceolate-oblong, slightly mucronate ; 
stipules linear, very long. h. 2ft. to 2sft. Mexico. Usually 
grown as an annual, but doubtless a perennial. (B. R. xxv., 
f. 31; L. J. F. 100.) 
L. H. ccelestinus (sky-blue). #1. of a lovely sky-blue. h. 2ft. 
L. hirsutissimus (very hairy). /. reddish-purple, alternate ; 
pedicels bractless. July. 7. few, spotted with pale green like 
those of a Pulmonaria; leaflets obovate, mucronulate. Stems 
sub-erect. A. 9in. California, 1838. A very hairy annual. 
L. hirsutus (hairy)." /. azure-blue, large, alternate or whorled 
in spikes 4in, to 6in. long. July and August. J. long-petiolate ; 
leaflets oblong, digitate. Stem simple. A. 15ft. to 2ft. France, 
&e. Of this very pretty annual there are varieties with white 
and pale rose flowers. 
L. Menziesii (Menzies’), of Agardh. 
florus. 
L. Micheneri (Charles Michener’s). #. not very ornamental, 
turning to a dull purplish or purplish-green soon after opening. 
Northern California, 1894. A prostrate, half-hardy perennial, 
very pretty in the early stages of growth. 
L. mutabilis Cruckshanksii hybridus (hybrid). 1. vary- 
ing in colour from blue to dark purple, scented, whorled in fives. 
1., leaflets digitate, ovate-oblong. kh, ft. to 44ft. 
L. m. versicolor (various-coloured). jl. showy, several shades 
of colour, purple, blue, and lilac. hk. 34ft. 
L. nanus albus (white). A variety with pure white flowers. 
L. polyphyllus albus (white). A  white-flowered variety, 
growing about 3ft. high. 
L. p. Foxii (Fox’s). jl. a combination of deep blue and white. 
h. 2dsft. 
A synonym of ZL. densi- 
L. p. Purple King. J. rich purple. 2. ft. 
L. p. Somerset.* /. a clear soft yellow. A beautiful variety. 
L. pubescens (downy). /l. violet-blue with a white centre, 
whorled in sixes and disposed in long spikes. July to Sep- 
ate, lanceolate, velvety on both surfaces. 
1844. Annual or biennial. (L. J. F. 
tember. 7., leaflets dig 
Mexico, Guatemala, «e., 
108.) 
L. subramosus (somewhat 
L, subcarnosus. 
branched). A garden name for 
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