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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
LYCIUM. ‘The species are broadly distributed over 
temperate and sub-tropical regions. ‘To those described 
on pp. 306-7, Vol. II., the following should be added : 
L. pallidum (pale). /. green or tinged with purple, solitary 
or in pairs, axillary, pedicellate; corolla jin. long, with broad, 
spreading lobes. jf. bright red, nearly Ain. long. 7. oblanceo- 
late, lin. to 2in. long, very pale. Branches somewhat drooping, 
with a few long, slender spines. sh. 3ft. New Mexico, 
oe &ec,, 1888. Deciduous. (G. & F. 1888, i., p. 340, 
f. 54.) 
L. ruthenicum (Russian). This only differs from L. euwropawn 
in slight botanical features. 
L. Trewianum (Trew’s). A synonym of L. chinense. 
LYCOPODIUM. ‘To the species described 
pp. 307-8, Vol. II., the following shonld be added: 
L. clavatum. A popular name for this species is Wolf's Claw. 
L. cordifolium (cordate-leaved). A synonym of Selayinella 
cuspidata elongata. 
L. Hippuris (Horse-tail). A synonym of L. squarroswin. 
L. Mooreanum (Moore's). Stems erect, branched, 3ft. long. 
1. closely placed, short, pale green, bearing the sporangia in 
their axils. Brazil, 1892. 
L. obscurum (obscure). The correct name of L. dendroidewm. 
L. squarrosum (squarrose). The correct name of L. Hookeri. 
Syn. L. Hippuris. 
L. ulicifolium (Ulex-leaved). Stems dichotomous, 2ft. long 
and about sin. thick, densely clothed with bright green, linear- 
lanceolate, very sharply-pointed leaves. Himalayas, 1880. A 
pendulous, stove or greenhouse species. 
L, uliginosum is now transferred to Selaginella. 
on 
L. complanatum, L. nummularifolium, and L. strietum are 
also grown in botanical establishments. 
LYCORIS. According to J. G. Baker, this genus 
consists of five species, confined to China and Japan. 
Flowers red or yellow; perianth funnel-shaped, rather 
irregular, the tube short, cylindrical, dilated at the apex, 
sometimes scaly at the throat, the segments unguiculate ; 
stamens inserted near the throat of the tube; filaments 
long; umbels many-flowered; pedunele solid. Leaves 
linear or lorate, not usually developed with the flowers. 
Beowisels a bulb with membranous tunics and a short 
neck. 
Althongh in the majority of cases these bulbs are 
best grown in a greenhouse, yet in favoured soils and 
situations, as under a south wall, L. sanguinea and 
L. squamigera will thrive. LZ. awrea, known in America 
as the Golden Spider Lily, needs a temperature of some 
65deg. and to be carefully rested. 
To the species described on p. 308, 
Voli-Ik, 
following should be added: 
the 
L. radiata alba (white).* /. white, tinged with pale yellow 
at the base of the segments. Japan. ~A fine variety. 
L. r. variegata (variegated), fl. crimson, very large, edged 
with white when fading. 1889. Syn. L. Terracianii. 
L. sanguinea (bloody). jl. dull red (Baker gives the flowers 
as bright red); perianth erect, 1sin. to 2zin. long, the segments 
neither crisped nor deflexing; umbel four- to six-fowered ; 
peduncle slender, 1ft. to 14ft. long. July and August. JZ. three 
to seven, produced after the flowers, linear, din. broad. Bulb 
ovoid, lin. in diameter. Japan, 1888. More curious than 
beautiful. 
Sy a morpores (purple).* This is a pretty variety of the above. 
L. Sewerzowi. The correct name is Ungernia trisphera. 
L. squamigera (scale-bearing). jl. rosy-lilac, fragrant ; 
perianth 3in. long, the segments 4in. broad above the middle ; 
umbel four- to seven-flowered; peduncle stout, 2ft. long. 
July and August. J. five or six to a bulb, produced in spring, 
above lft. long, Zin. to lin. broad. Bulb large, globose. 
Japan, 1888. (B. M. 7547; G. & F. iii, p. 176, f. 32.) Syn. 
Amaryllis Hallii (of gardens). 
L. s. purpurea (purple).* 4. 
s a combination 
bright purple. h. Lift. 
of lilae and 
L. Terracianii (Verraciani’s). A synonym of ZL. radiata 
variegata. 
LYCOSA. See Spiders. 
LYGISTUM (of P. Browne). A synonym of 
Manettia (which see). 3 
LYGODICTYON. Included wnder Lygodium 
(which see). 
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LYGODIUM. Climbing Ferns. Including Hydro- 
glossum, Lygodictyon, and Ugena. All the species 
laxuriate in rich, spongy soil of an open nature, that 
which suits them best being a mixture of peat or good 
leaf-mould, loam, and chopped sphagnum, in abont equal 
541. 
Fia PINNA AND FERTILE PINNULE OF LYGODIUM 
RETICULATUM. 
proportions. L. reticulatum (see Fig. 541), however, 
requires a soil of a slightly more substantial nature. It 
must also be borne in mind that. they require an 
abundance of water at the roots, and are greatly benefited 
by frequent and copious syringings during their most 
active season, from May to October. It is only when 
planted out that these singular Ferns show themselves 
to advantage and attain their full development, and in 
that condition they are also less liable to the attacks of 
pests than when they haye their roots restricted in pots. 
Propagation is effected by means of spores, when the 
plants are required in quantities, and such is the method 
usually adopted for producing strong, healthy plants of 
L. japonicum. Most of the other species are increased 
by division of the crowns, which operation may be safely 
done at any time between March and September. 
L. dichotomum is a species well adapted for covering 
large pillars, as it is of very robust growth and most 
effective; its foliage, though somewhat massive, is very 
elegant, and remains on the plant for a very long time. 
It is not unusual to find specimens of this species trained 
on pillars and against the glass, as in the large Tropical 
Fernery at Kew Gardens, where they retain their foliage 
for three or even four years. 
L. japonicum is the most popular member of the whole 
genus, and thousands of plants find their way to the 
markets, where it is known only under the name of 
L. scandens. The consequences of this mis-naming are 
that in many, if not all, private establishments the plant 
is found under the spurious name, whereas the true 
L. scandens (see Fig. 542), which is a totally different 
plant, exists only in botanical gardens and in a few 
nurseries. LL. japonicum is a delightful climber, pro- 
ducing shoots 8ft. to 10ft. long, of an exceedingly tender 
nature, and furnished with finely-cut foliage of a cheerful 
green colour, forming light festoons that are very useful 
for table-decoration. It is well adapted for growing in a 
Fern-case in the drawing-room, but in any case it should 
be placed near the light. The plant may also be grown 
in a basket, and in that way shows itself to the greatest 
advantage. A hanging-basket of small dimensions is of 
little use, as it does not afford sufficient scope for the 
