Lepidium 



(8) 



Leptospermum 



LEPIDIUM. 



The two species of note in this genus (prd. Cruci- 

 fereaa) are sativum (see CRESS) and latifolium. 

 The latter grows 3' to 4', and has white flowers in 

 August. It is hardy. 



LEPIDOPTERA. 



This is the title of, 'one large natural order of 

 insects, consisting of the two great scale-winged 

 .families butterflies and moths. If a butterfly 

 wing be placed under a high-power magnifying 

 glass the beautiful arrangement of scales that 

 protects such a delicate organism can be seen. The 

 chief differences between butterflies and moths are 

 that the former have club-shaped tips -to the 

 antennae, and frequently have scaly bodies, while 

 the moths have plumed or pointed antennae, and, 

 mostly, silky hairs on their thick bodies. Both 

 among moths and butterflies there is sometimes a 

 very marked difference between the adult male and 

 female insects. A good example of such difference 

 is seen in the Winter, Moth (Cheimatobia bruinata), 

 where the -male is a fully winged, medium sized 

 individual, but the female is a small, dull brown, 

 and wingless, creature. The maggots of butterflies 

 and moths (larvss) are produced from eggs that are 

 usually deposited where abundant and suitable 

 food will be forthcoming at hatching time ; under 

 the comprehensive title of caterpillars the vora- 

 cious larvae are far too well known to gardeners. A 

 larva or caterpillar when mature assumes the 

 hybernating form known as a chrysalis, and after 

 wintering in the soil, among fallen leaves, or in 

 some dry, cosy corner, the perfect insect (imago) 

 emerges as soon as the warmth of spring arrives, 

 and, after mating, quickly proceeds to secure the 

 continuity of its species by depositing eggs. 



LEPTACTINA (syn. LEPTACTINIA). 



Stove shrubs from tropical Africa (prd. Rubia- 

 cese). The flowers are pretty. Tetraloba is well' 

 worth growing. Propagation is by cuttings in 

 brisk bottom heat, in a close case in spring. Soil, 

 fibrous loam two parts, leaf mould one part, with 

 sand. 



Principal Species : 

 Mannii, 6' to 12', wh., 



fragrant : the plant has 



a habit like that of the 



Banctias. 



LEPTINELLA. 



A genus of small herbs (prd. Composite), allied 

 to the Anthemises, and now referred to Cotula ; 

 the old name is retained here for cultural purposes. 

 'They may be used for carpet bedding, and for 

 covering bare, dry banks, or for carpeting bulbous 

 plants in the- borders or rockeries, but otherwise 

 are of little value in gardening. They are propa- 

 gated by division or seeds in spring, and grow in 

 common soil. 



Principal Species : 

 dioica, 3", Je., y'el. ' 

 Janata, 3", Je., yel. 



tetraloba, about 2"across, 

 wh. ; of neat and bushy 

 habit. 



plumosa, 6", Je., yel. 

 scariosa, 3", Jy., yel. 



Leperiia (see Phtedranassa and Urceolina). 

 Lepicystis (see Polypodium). 

 Lepidocarya (see Parinarium). 

 Lepismium (see lihipsalis). 

 JLeptandra (see Veronica). 

 Leptoeeras (see Caladenia). 

 Leptocldhis (see Acrostichum). 

 -Leptocionium (see Hymenopliyllum). 



LEPTODERMIS. 



A greenhouse evergreen shrub (iird. Rubiaceas), 

 propagated by cuttings of half-ripened wood. Soil, 

 fibrous loam and peat. 



Principal Species : 



lanceolata, 3', Je., yd. 



LEPTOGRAMME. 



This genus has now been merged in Gymno- 

 gramme by botanists, but L. villosa (correctly G. 

 villosa, iff figure) is still grown by some Fern lovers 

 under its garden name. It is a graceful Fern, well 

 worthy of attention. 



LEPTOGKAMME VILLOSA. (uoni GYMNOGRAMME 

 YILLOSA). 



LEPTOMERIA. 



Greenhouse evergreens (nrd. Santalaceso), propa- 

 gated by cuttings of ripe wood under a bell-glass. 

 Soil, peat and loam. 



Principal Species : 

 acida, 6', My., wli. Billardieri, 6", My., wh. 



LEPTOSIPHON. 



Densiflorus is a charming blue and white flowered 

 hardy annual (ord. Polemoniacese). This is now 

 referred by botanists to Gilia densiflora, but is so 

 well known under the above name as to warrant 

 admission. Seed should.be sown in early spring, 

 in any light garden soil. There are many varieties 

 which are very useful for a front place in the her- 

 baceous border. . 



LEPTOSPERMUM. 



Beautiful half-hardy or greenhouse shrubs (ord. 

 MyrtaceaV), with Hawthorn-like flowers on slender 



Leptodactylon (see Gilia). 

 Leptopleuria (see Didisonia). 

 Leptoj>teris (of lilume, see Gelscnnum). 

 Leptopierif (of Prcsler, see Todea). 

 I.eptopyrum (see Isopyrwm) 



