CATALOGUE OF GREEN-IIOUSE PL.'^J^TS. 113 



Indigofera, Indigo Tree. A free floweiing shrub, of which 

 there are several species ; the flowers, whicli grow in long 

 pinnacles, are red, yellow, and pink. 



Jacarandns. A genus of evergreen shrubs, of easy cul- 

 ture, containing five species, most of which produce blue or 

 purple flowers, on loose branching pannicles, in abundance. 



Jambosa vulgaris. This species of evergreen shrub is 

 generally called Rose Ap[)le, from its producing rose-scented 

 fruit, which is about an inch in diameter, and eatable. There 

 are several varieties, yielding either wliite, rose, green, or 

 straw-coloured flowers in erect spreading stamens. They 

 are of easy culture. 



Jasminnni, Jasmine. Of this favourite genus there are 

 several species, of various complexions. The Catalonian 

 Jasmine, or J. graiulijloritm, produces white fragrant blos- 

 soms in winter; the Indian Jasmine, or J. odoralissinmm, 

 and also the J. revolutum, yield very sweet-scented yellow 

 flowers from April to June, and the J. ojjicinale, a climbing 

 plant, blossoms through the summer. 



Juslicia. The plants of this genus are generally cultiva- 

 ted in the hot-house ; some produce scarlet flowers in large 

 terminale spikes, from December to March, and others 

 purple. 



Kennedia. A beautiful evergreen climber, of which there 

 are several species, producing blossoms of various hues, as 

 scarlet, blue, crimson, and purple, from February to June. 



Lagerstrcemia. A half-hardy deciduous plant, the roots 

 of which, if planted in the garden in March, will produce 

 large spikes of red flowers, from May to August. 



Lantana. A genus of dwarf shrubs, which being culti- 

 vated in the hot-house, or a warm green-house, will yield 

 their blossoms in April and May; the species are of va- 

 rious colours ; yellow, orange, pink, white, purple, and va- 

 riable. 



Laurus nobilis, Laurel. This evergreen shrub is by some 

 esteemed for its fragrant leaves : there are several species 



10* 



