Leptosyne 



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Lettuce 



brandies, and very pleasing when in bloom. Some 

 of tlie species are hardy on the south and south- 

 west coasts of the United Kingdom, but they are 

 best grown indoors. Propagation, by cuttings of 

 young wood in sand under a bell-glass in May, or 

 by seeds sown in March in a moderate heat. Soil, 

 sandy peat and leaf mould. 



Principal Species : 



scoparium, 5', Je., wh. ($y. bullatum), Ivs. used 

 for tea -in New Zealand; var. grandiflorum, wh. 

 (.< figure). 



Other Species : 



Amur, (>', sum., wli. lirvigatum, 20', Je. , etc. 

 araclmoideum, 1'. Je. (.M/K.Fabricialsevigata). 



attenuatum, 0', sum. lanigerum (AW pubescens). 



flavescens, 5', Je. myrtii'olium, 8' to 10', Je. 



grandiflorum. pubescens, 5', Jc. (XIJH. 

 lanigerum). 



LEPTOSYNE. 



Showy hardy or half-hard}' annual or perennial 

 plants (ord. Composite), often included with 

 Coreopsis. They require the same treatment as 

 that genus, and are increased in a similar way. 



Principal Species : 



gigantea, 3' to 6', aut., 

 hlf-hdy. per. 



maritima, 1'. aut., hdy., 

 yel. (x;/>i. Coreopsis ma- 

 ritima). 



LESCHENAULTIA. 



Description. A genus (ord. Goodenovieze) of 

 greenhouse evergreens, one or two of which are 

 conspicuously beautiful. Like many other hard- 

 wooded plants, they have fallen somewhat into 

 disrepute, but are worthy of the attention of 

 everyone. 



Propagation. By cuttings of the tips of the 

 young growths in sand, or very sandy peat, be- 

 r.eath a bell-glp,ss. Damping must be guarded 

 against. 



Soil. Three parts of good fibrous peat and one 

 part of fibrous loam, with some coarse sand and 

 pieces of charcoal to ensure porosity. 



Other Cultural Points. As soon as the cuttings 

 have rooted, place singly in small pots, these being 

 perfectly drained ; indeed, this point must be kept 

 in view at all stages. They do not like full sun in 

 summer, and should have a minimum temperature 

 of 4(1 in winter. 



Principal Species : 

 bilohi, 1', My., Jy., bL 



calliopsidea, 1|', aut., 



ami., yel. 

 Douglasii, 1', aut., ann., 



yel. 



Other Species : 



formosa, 1', Je., sc. (/,. 

 Baxteri and multi flora). 



major, larger flowers, 

 brighter, better grower. 



laricina, 1^', sum., sc. 

 (syn. spleiidens). 



LESPEDEZA. (BUSH CLOVER.) 

 A genus of hardy, half-hardy, or greenhouse 

 annual or perennial herbaceous plants or shrubs 

 (ord. Leguminosrc), little grown in gardens, but 

 likely to be more grown on account of recent 

 introductions. Propagation, the annuals by seed 

 sown in sandy soil in spring; the perennials by 

 seeds and division at the same season ; and the 

 shrubs by cuttings in sandy peat and leaf soil 

 under a bell-glass in heat. "Soil, loam, peat, and 

 sand. 



Leptoteg (see Tetramicra). 

 Letter Iffay Hug (see May 



Principal Species and 

 bicolor, 3', Sop , ro., pur., 



shr. 



- alba, hdy. shr., wh. 

 capitata, 2' to 5', Aug., 



yellowish wh. , pur, 



spot. 

 Dulayayi, 3' to 6', sum., 



l>er. herb, vio. 



Other Species : 



angustifolia, 2', Jy., hdy. 



per., pale pur. 

 eriocarpa, 3', Jy., hlf-hdy. 



shr., reddish pur. 

 polystachya, 3', Jy., wh. 

 reticulata, 3', Aug., hdy. 



per., vio. pur. 



Varieties : 

 sericea, hdy. per. 

 formosa major, or., red. 

 macrocarpa, 3', Aug., 



hdy. shr., pur. 

 Sieboldii, 5', Sep., hdy. 



shr., pur. (.//. bicolor 



of Hooker Jil. liotanical 



Magazine). 



Stuvei, 2' to 4', Aug., 

 vio. pur. (nyti. Nuttallu 

 [not Britten and 

 Brown]). 



villosa, 3', Jy., wh. 



violacea, 3', Aug., hdy., 

 vio. pur. 



Photo: D. S. Fish, Edinburgh. 



LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM GRANUIFLORI'M. 



LESSERTIA. 



A genus (ord. Leguminosse) comprising annuals, 

 herbaceous and shrubby perennials, all requiring 

 greenhouse treatment. Propagation, by seeds for 

 the annuals, seeds and division for the herbaceous 

 perennials, and cuttings for the shrubby peren- 

 nials, all in heat. Soil, loam and peat in equal 

 portions. 



Principal Species : 



diffusa, 6", Je., ann., . perennans, 1', Jy., herb- 



ro., pur. aceous, rich lil. 



fruticosa, 1', Jy., shrubby, pulchra, IV, My., shrub- 

 pur, by, red. 



LETTUCE. 



Description. A most valuable salad, as judicious 

 cultivation will ensure a supply practically the 

 whole year round It is derived from the hardy 

 annual Lactuca Scariola, and possesses marked 

 antiscorbutic properties. 



Propagation. By seeds sown either out of doors 

 or under glass at almost any period of the year. 



