494 FOREST CULTURE AND 
Juglans stenocarpa, Maximowicz.—From the Amoor 
territory. Allied to J. Mandschurica. 
Keeleria cristata, Persoon.—Widely dispersed over 
the globe. A perennial grass of fair nutritive quality, 
sustaining itself on dry soil. The closely -allied K. 
glauca can be sown with advantage on coast sand. 
Lactuca sativa, Linné.—South Asia. The ordinary 
annual lettuce, in use since remote antiquity. It is 
not without value, especially as a sedative for medici- 
nal purposes. 
Lapageria rosea, Ruiz and Pavon.—Chile. A half- 
woody climber with large, showy flowers. The ber- 
ries, which are of the size of a hen’s egg, are sweet 
and edible. 
Lardizabala biternata, Ruiz and Pavon.—Peru and 
Chile, south to 37th degree. A woody climber. The 
berries, two to three inches long, and about one inch 
broad, possess a pleasant, sweet pulp. Two other 
similarly useful plants exist there. 
Laserpitium aquilegium, Murray. — Middle and 
South Europe. The stems of this perennial herb are 
edible. The fruits serve as a condiment. 
Lathyrus sativus, Linné.—Can only be used with 
great caution, as its frequent or continuous use indu- 
ces, like L. Cicera, paralysis, not only to man, but also 
to horses, cattle, and birds. 
Laurelia aromatica, Poiret. — Southern Chile. <A 
colossal tree, in Valdivia the principal one used -for 
flooring. Wood never bored by insects, and well apt 
to stand exposure to the open air ; farsuperior to that 
of L. serrata, the Vauvan or Huahuoa, which tree 
predominates over L, aromatica in the far south of 
Chile (Dr. Philippi), 
