104 PRESENT-DAY GARDENING 



LATHYRUS 



A large genus, widely dispersed, and containing quite a 

 number of desirable species which are over-shadowed by 

 the popular Sweet Pea (L. odoratus). Lord Anson's Pea 

 (L. nervosus), with lovely blue flowers, and L. grandiflorus are 

 notable among the annual species. L. latifolius, rose-col- 

 oured, and its var. albus are perennials, attaining 5 to 7 feet, 

 with deep-feeding roots which are patient of transplanting. 

 L. splendens, " Pride of California," is a first-rate greenhouse 

 perennial with crimson flowers, as large as those of a Sweet 

 Pea, produced in racemes containing as many as ten. It 

 requires a sunny position in loam and peat. 



LITTONIA 



A genus of Liliaceae, of which L. modesta, a native of 

 Natal, is the only cultivated species. It is a greenhouse 

 plant with bell-shaped, orange flowers and bright, shining 

 green leaves, and it resembles Gloriosa (see p. 95) in habit 

 and general appearance, its cultural requirements being 

 similar. 



LONICERA 



An extensive genus, confined to the Northern Hemis- 

 phere, and containing many ornamental climbers. The 

 best hardy sorts are : L. Periclymenum, our common wild 

 Honeysuckle, and L. Caprifolium, a naturalised species 

 which much resembles it ; L. flava. North America, large 

 yellow, rather tender ; L. flexuosa, Japan, fragrant, of pink 

 and yellow tints ; L.japonica, evergreen, pale yellow vars. 

 aureo-reticulata and Halliana are very popular ; and Z-. semper- 



