22O Encyclopaedia of Gardening 



tings of side shoots in late summer in a cold frame. Plant in 

 autumn or spring. The flowers are generally ready for use about 

 the end of June, when they can be dried or distilled. 



Lavender Cotton, Santolina. 



Law. The following are a few points of law as affecting horti- 

 culturists: (i) A gardener is a domestic servant. He is entitled 

 to a month's notice, but may be summarily dismissed for wilful 

 misconduct. (2) Trees and shrubs planted by a tenant hiring free- 

 hold property may not be removed without the consent of the 

 owner, which should be obtained on taking up the tenancy. Such 

 consent is not necessary in trade establishments. (3) Greenhouses 

 nailed to walls and attached to mortared bricks may not be taken 

 away without consent, unless used for trade purposes; if, however, 

 erected in sections on loose bricks, and attached by screws, they 

 may be removed. (4) Trees hanging over from a neighbour's 

 ground may be cut if the owner refuses to deal with them. Fallen 

 fruit may not, however, be appropriated; the owner has right of 

 access to pick it up if it is not delivered voluntarily. (5) Poultry 

 and animals trespassing on another property may not be killed, but 

 the owner is liable for any damage which they may do. 



Lawns. No garden looks perfect without well-kept grass, and 

 flower lovers must not allow their passion for plants to cause 

 neglect of the turf. It is common nowadays to plant bulbs in 

 grass, and very charming the flowers are in spring (see Bulbs). This 

 accustoms the eye to seeing a certain amount of rough grass; but 

 it is no reason why the tennis lawn, the broad grass paths round 

 herbaceous borders, the narrower strips along drives, and pieces of 

 turf near the house should be neglected. On the contrary, they 

 should be mown and rolled from the time that the grass begins to 

 .grow in spring. For details, see Flower Garden Grass. 



Layering. A method of propagation practised with Quince and 

 Paradise stocks for fruit trees, with many trees and shrubs, and 

 with Carnations. Shrubby plants with low, spreading branches lend 

 themselves to layering. The process consists in drawing a portion 

 of the branch down to the ground, pegging it, and heaping on soil. 

 It is generally done late in summer. In the case of Carnations a 

 slit is made in the stem, but this is not so with most shrubs, which 

 root from the bark. They are best left a year before being severed. 

 Carnations are ready in a few weeks. A layer has no tap root, and 

 this is an advantage with trees and shrubs. 



Leaf Mould. A valuable ingredient of potting compost, formed 

 of rotten leaves. As a rule, from a third to a fourth is a suitable 

 proportion, the bulk of the compost being loam. A larger pro- 

 portion may be used for propagation, as leaf mould, with sand, 

 encourages root production. The effect of leaf mould is to lighten 

 soil, and it is a good addition to stiff land. 



Leather jacket. The grub of the Crane fly, Tipula oleracea. It 

 may be reduced by dressing the ground with Vaporite or Apterite in 

 spring. Baits of Potato or Mangold should be put near valuable 

 plants, such as choice Carnations. 



