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earthen head fitted in it; heat is then applied, and the steam 

 )f the boiling water acting upon the contents of the net, 

 elevates the camphor into the capital, where it concretes on 

 the staws, with which this part of the apparatus is lined. 

 Thej are all fine evergreens (which the name denotes), and 

 easily cultivated. (Soil No. 10.) 



Lavandulas, Lavender. About seven species belong to the 

 green-house, and a few of them very pretty soft-wooded, half 

 shrubby plants, and, if touched, are highly scented. L. den- 

 tdta has narrow serrated foliage, very neat; L. formbsa, and 

 L. pinnata are desirable; blue flowers on a long spike ; should 

 be kept near to the glass; they are of the easiest culture 

 (Soil No. 7.) 



LechenaH.lt ia ; four species of pretty dwarf blooming plants. 

 L./ormdsa is almost always a picture with its bright scarlet 

 flowers and heath-like foliage, and ought to be in every col- 

 lection; L. Lilbba and L. Drummdndii are both blue, though 

 very rarely seen in bloom ; fine plants two years old with us 

 have not yet shown a flower; they must have an airy situa- 

 tion, and near the front glass; otherwise they will be weak 

 and spindling. (Soil No. 19.) 



Leonbtis, Lion's-ear, four species. They have very fine 

 scarlet tubular flowers, orifice-toothed. They come out in 

 large whorls, and look elegant ; but neither plant nor foliage 

 has an agreeable appearance. They are of the easiest culture. 

 L. intermedia and L. Leonurus are the best flowering species. 

 (Soil No. 7.) 



Leptospermums, about thirty species, all pretty New Hol- 

 land evergreen dwarf shrubs, with small white flowers. L. 

 baccdtum, L, pendulum, L. juuipcrinum, L. ovdtum, L. 

 stelldtum, L. grand ijlorum, and L. scopdrium, are the best 

 of the species. The latter was used as tea by the crew of 

 Captain Cook's ship. It is an agreeable bitter, with a pleasant 

 flavour when fresh. When young plants are growing, they 

 ought to be frequently topped to make them bushy, and kept 

 in an airy situation, or they will be drawn and unsightly. They 

 are of very easy culture. (Soil No. 1.) 



Leucadendrons, Silver tree, above forty species, all natives 

 of the Cape of Good Hope. They are evergreens, with hand- 

 some silvery-like foliage. L. argentium (once Prbtas argentea) 

 is a great beauty; foliage white, lanceolate and silky. It is a 

 plant that has been long in cultivation, greatly admired, and 

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