CATALOGUE OF GREENHOUSE PLAINTS. 115 



mine, or J. grand iflorum, produces white fragrant blossoms in 

 Winter; the Indian Jasmine, or «/, odoraiissimum, and also 

 the J. revulutwn, yield very sweet-scented yellow flowers 

 from April to June, and the J. officinale, a climbing plant) 

 blossoms through the Summer. 



Justicla. The plants of this genus are generally cultiva- 

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

 ter min ale spikes, from December to March, and others purple. 



Kcnncdia. A beautiful evergreen climber, ofwhicli there 

 are several species, producing blossoms of various hues, as, 

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



Lagerstrccmla. A half-hardy deciduous plant, the roots 

 of which 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 greermouse,wiI] yield their 

 blossoms in April and May ; the species are of various 

 colours ; yellow, orange, pink, white, purple, and variable. 



Lanrus nohdis. Laurel. This evergreen shrub is by 

 some esteemed for its fragrant leaves ; there are several spe- 

 cies designated as sweet bay, royal bay, &c. and some spe- 

 cies arc without scent. 



Lavcndula, Lavender. A species of soft- wooded half 

 hardy plants with narrow scented leaves, yielding spikes of 

 fragrant blue flowers in May and June. 



Lechenaultia formosa. A dwarf plant with heath-like 

 foliage and bright scarlet blossoms; inblooma long season, 

 under good culture. 



Leptospcrmum. This genus is somewhat celebrated from 

 the leaves of the species L. scojjariumhelng used by thecrew 

 of Captain Cook's ship as a substitute for Tea, the leaves 

 having an agreeable bitter flavour ; the blossoms which are 

 small, are w r hite. 



Leucadtndron. Silver Tree. A neat evergreen shrub 

 with silvery-like foliage, of which there are several species, 

 all admirable for their beauty. 



