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means allow it a good border : It prefers a moist 

 soil and cold situation ; let it border a shrubbery. 



Loosestrife, the common, is found wild ; but it is 

 a showy plant, and where a variety is wanted is very 

 admissable. It grows in shady moist places, and 

 should be planted accordingly, in the borders of a 

 shrubbery, c. The smallest sort is a trailer. 



Lupine will be best raised from seed, without 

 transplanting, as the roots strike down deep : If they 

 are transplanted, let it therefore be quite young. 



Lungworts prefer a shady situation ; but the Vir- 

 ginian (an elegant little plant) rather one that is dry 

 and sheltered. 



LychniSy the double scarlet is a beautiful flower, 

 but not apt to encrease much at root; recourse is 

 therefore to be had to cuttings, which also are not 

 certain in striking root. In June, or July, take cut- 

 tings from the side shoots, (without tlower) and let 

 the pieces planted have three, or at the most four 

 eyes. Put them into a good soil, fine and rich, but 

 not dungy, as deep as half way between the second, 

 and third joint, in an east border : and keep them 

 cool, but not wet. A hand-glass will greatly assist 

 in this business, f as in all other like cases. See pink 

 at the end of this section. The Chinese lychnis is 

 rather too tender for open culture ; but in a choice 

 situation may abide moderate winters. It makes a 

 good noble potted plant among myrtles and gera* 

 iifums. 



Lychnidea, take the cuttings off close to the 

 ground, and discharge the tops ; and plant them in 

 pots, or borders, in a place not of much sun. 



Master-wort (a medicinal plant) is of no great 

 ornament ; but is commonly cultivated for borders 

 of- shrubberies, &c. as being of low growth, and 

 hardy nature. There is an alpine, sort. 



marigold is a plant (as its name imports) 



