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Lavatera Malvaceae, Lavatera Salvitellensis. These annuals are 

 common, but showy flowers in the garden, colours, pink, light 

 blue, and they will thrive in any soil, and are increased by seed 

 and cuttings of the ripened shoots. 



Lead Wort. Vide Plumbago. 



Ledum Cistus, Ericacece. Cultivated the same as Lavender. 



Leonotis Leonurus, Labiatce, Scarlet Dandelion. A beautiful 

 small scarlet flower, Native of the Cape, and now common in all 

 gardens ; blossoms throughout the year, and is very difficult to 

 get rid of when once sown, any soil seems to suit it. 



Leptosiphon, Polemoniacece. These are pretty annuals, allied 

 to the Gilia, and propagated in the same manner, the colours are 

 white, blue and purple. 



Leucadendron, Proteacece. These are a handsome genus of 

 shrubs, growing to a large size, with heads of yellow flowers and 

 silky leaves, and may be cultivated in any good garden soil. 



Leucospermum, Proteacece. An interesting genus of plants, 

 with entire downy or hairy leaves, and terminal heads of yellow 

 flowers. They require the same culture as the Pro tea. 



Limnanthes, Limnanthacece. These flowers are from California, 

 and are of a yellow colour, with a border of white, and are slightly 

 fragrant, they are readily grown from seed as other annuals. 



Linaria, Scrophulariacece, Toad Flqx. These are common 

 plants, and may be easily raised from seed; colours, mostly purple, 

 blue and yellow. 



Linum Austriacum. Some of these flowers are pretty, and may 

 be placed in a border, the flax is too well known to need any de- 

 scription here. 

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Linum Linacece. Flax. 



Lisianthus Gentianacece, LisianthusRussellianus. This is a hand- 

 some plant, with purple flowers, the other species are white and 

 yellow, the seed should be sown in a light vegetable mould, in 

 pots, and transplanted when about three inches high, the flowers 

 are large and handsome, and continue perfect for many days. 



