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rich loamy soil, which, as the plants become large, and begin 

 blooming, may be enriched by applications of dilute liquid 

 manure, or by spreading a layer of dung on the surface, to be 

 washed in by the ordinary waterings. The old plants may 

 be kept through the winter in a greenhouse or frost-proof 

 frame, if their fleshy roots are kept tolerably dry. L. scan- 

 dens is a pretty plant for planting around the edges of raised 

 rustic or other flower baskets, balconies, or similar places. 



L. erubescens (blushing) ; greenhouse climbing perennial ; 1 2 

 feet ; flowers rose, in June ; Jalapa ; 1830. Of this species 

 there are some improved garden varieties, of which the best are 

 Cliftoni, deep bright rose ; Hendersoni, with the flowers rich 

 deep rose ; and spectabilts, in which the rosy flowers are usually 

 spotted with white. L. scandens (climbing) ; greenhouse climb- 

 ing perennial ; 6 feet ; flowers purplish-rose, in June ; Mexico ; 

 1834. 



LOTUS. Birtfs-foot Trefoil. [Leguminosas.] A family 

 containing many hardy annuals and perennials, none of 

 which are of great horticultural importance. They flourish 

 in good garden soil, and are propagated by seed. There are 

 some fine greenhouse and half-hardy species. 



LOUSEWORT. See PEDICULARIS. 



LOVE LIES BLEEDING. See AMARANTHUS. 



LUNARIA. Honesty. [Brassicaceae.] Hardy border plants, 

 of easy culture, very showy in blossom in May, and in seed 

 in August. Propagated by seeds. 



L. biennis (biennial) ; hardy biennial ; i foot ; flowers light- 

 purple, in May ; 1570. A variety has white flowers. L. redivi- 

 va (revived) ; hardy perennial ; 2 feet ; flowers light-purple, in 

 May; 1796. 



LUNGWORT. See PULMONARIA. 



LUPINUS. Lupine. [Leguminosae.] An extensive genus, 

 comprising annuals, perennial herbs, and some few sub- 



