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Lapagreria rosea, Ruiz and Pavon. 



The Copigue. Chili. Almost the only plant, which can exist 

 in the area covered by the sulphurous smoke of the local smelting 

 furnaces [Dr. E. O. Cunningham]. A half- woody climber with 

 large showy flowers. The berries, which attain the size of a hen's 

 egg, are sweet and edible. The plant bears slight frosts. Best 

 adapted for mild moist regions. The plant would particularly 

 prosper in the main Rhododendron-zone, aud with us in the 

 War at ah - country . 



Lardizabala biternata, Ruiz and Pavon. 



Chili. A climber with stems of enormous length. Might be 

 naturalised in forests for obtaining the tough fibre for cordage. In 

 its native country the torrified stems are used instead of ropes, 

 according to Dr. Philippi. 



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 Xiaserpitium aquilegrium, Murray. 



Middle and Southern Europe. The stems of this perennial herb 

 are edible. The fruit serves as a condiment. 



Iiasiocorys Gapensis, Eentham. 



South-Africa. Professor McOwan directs attention to the 

 economy of this plant, it having a singular propensity of render- 

 ing rainwater retained in small gutters ; the Lasiocorys compacts 

 the detritus and impedes also, soil washed onward, forming natural 

 little catch-dams. The plant is bitter, hence not consumed by goats 

 and sheep in plentiful times. 



Lathyrus Cicera, Linne. 



Countries at or near the Mediterranean Sea, also Canary-Islands. 

 An annual, similar in its use to L. sativus, furnishing a tender 

 palatable fodder on sandy soil. 



Lathyrus latifolius, Linne. 



South-Europe, South-Western Asia. A perennial herb, not with- 

 out importance for fodder [Prof. Wittmack]. Bees resort much to 

 the flowers [Gr. Don]. 



Lathyrus macrorrhizus, Wiminer. (Orobus tuberosus, Linne.) 



Europe, Western Asia. This herb would gradually establish 

 pasturage in sterile forest-regions, and could with some allied 

 species be disseminated also in alpine elevations. 



Lathyrus Ochrus, De Candolle. 



Countries around the Mediterranean Sea. Recommended as a 

 good fodder-herb, though annual. 



