262 THE NURSERY LIST. 



Koelreuteria. Sapindacecz. 



Propagated in spring by seed, by layers in autumn, and 

 by cuttings of the young shoots in spring ; also by root- 

 cuttings. 



Krameria. Polygalacece. 



Cuttings, set in sand under glass, in spring. Seeds. 

 Kumquat ( Citrus Japon ica ) . Rutacece. 



Worked on stocks of orange (which see). 

 Laburnum (Golden Chain). Leguminos&. 



The species may be increased by seeds. Layers and 

 suckers are often used. The varieties by grafting or bud- 

 ding on the common sorts. See Cytisus. 



Lachenalia. Liliacece. 



Seeds. Bulbels. 

 Laelia. Orchidacecz . 



Increased by pseudo-bulbs, as in cattleya. See also 

 under Orchids. 



Lagerstrcemia (Crape Myrtle). Lythracece. 



Seeds. Layers. Cuttings of firm, small side shoots 

 may be made in spring, and placed in bottom heat. 



Lagetta (Lace Bark). Thyntel&ace&. 



Usually increased by cuttings of firm shoots, placed in 

 sand under glass, in bottom heat. 



Lantana. Verbenacece. 



Seeds, which give new varieties. Cuttings, in fall or 

 spring, from good growing wood, in sand in a warm house 

 or frame. 



Lapageria, Phaenocodon. Liliacece. 



Sow seeds as soon as ripe in a sandy peat soil, and keep 

 in a moderate heat. Increased by layers of firm, strong 

 shoots. 



Larix (Larch, Tamarack). Conifer <z. 



Seeds should be kept dry over winter and planted early 

 in spring. Shade the young plants. Varieties, as the 

 weeping sorts, are worked upon common stocks. The 

 grafting may be done by the whip method, outdoors early 

 in spring. Rare sorts are sometimes veneer-grafted under 

 glass. 



