Lime, Chloride of 



Linaria 



Independently of its action, chemical or mechan- 

 ical, in soils, lime, when newly slaked, is valuable 

 to the gardener as a slugicide and crop protector. 

 Lime may be added to heaps of fresh, but not de- 

 cayed, manure. Lime should not be mixed with soot. 



LIME, CHLORIDE OF. 



The chief value of chloride of lime to horti- 

 culturists lies in its capacity for fixing amraoniacal 

 fumes, and as it also is a disinfectant its use on 

 the floors of stables, cow sheds, in urinals, etc., is 

 to be commended, both from a sanitary and a 

 horticultural point of view. Chloride of lime, 

 \\hru exposed to atmospheric influence, soon be- 

 comes muriate of lime, owing to its loss of chlorine ; 

 but in this condition it absorbs moisture in a 

 wonderful manner, and is a suitable dressing for 

 many light soils, while the chlorine given off is 

 destructive to insect and plant life. Chloride of 

 lime is extensively used for bleaching purposes ; 

 skeletonised leaves are made beautifully white if 

 placed in a weak solution for a couple of days. 



LIME TREE (sec TILIA). 



LIME WATER. 



An eil'ectual method of removing worms from 

 lawns or soil in flower pots is to water the infested 

 areas with lime water. This is made by mixing 

 10 Ib. of newly slaked lime in 30 gallons of water, 

 and then allowing it to stand for a couple of days, 

 when the water should be poured from the sedi- 

 ment, and applied to the soil. The worms will 

 quickly come to the surface, where they can be 

 dealt with. 



LIMNANTHEMUM. 



Interesting water or marsh plants (ord. Gen- 

 tianesc), closely allied to Villarsia, and increased 

 by seeds or division. Most species are hardy in 

 the southern counties, but humboldtianum prefers 

 a warm house. 



peltatum, sum., yel. O.yw. 

 Villarsia nymphaeoiaes) . 



Principal Species : 

 humboldtianum, sum., 

 wh., yel. 



LIMNANTHES. 



Pretty hardy annuals (ord. Geraniacese), which 

 are of much service for beds, borders, rockwork, or 

 edgings. They are also much frequented by bees. 

 They are of rather prostrate habit, and grow freely 

 in ordinary soil. Propagation is by means of seeds, 

 sown where they are to bloom, in March or April ; 

 or early in September for spring bloom. In some 

 soils the Limnanthes sows itself freely. 



Only Species : 

 alba, 8", spr. to aut , wh. 



Douglasii, 8", spr. to aut, 

 yel., wh. 



rosea, 6" to 8", Jy., pk. 



LIMNOCHARIS. 



Brazilian aquatics (ord. Alisrnacesc) needing 

 accommodation in a stove, in a tank of warm water. 

 The species are perennial, and can be increased by 

 division, by the runner-like growths, or by seeds. 

 Good loam forms a suitable rooting medium. 



Only Species : 



emarginata. 11' to 3', Jy., 

 vel. (syiis. flava and 

 Plumieri) . 



Humboldtii, 1 J', yel. (cor- 

 rectly Hydrocleis Com- 

 mersonii). 



Lime, Siveet (see Citrus metlica Llmetta). 

 Lime, West Indian (see Citrus medico, acida). 

 Limodorum tuberosum (see Calopogon pulchellus). 



LIMONIA. 



Evergreen shrubs (ord. Rutacea?) that usually 

 require a greenhouse temperature, but which 

 succeed against a wall in very favoured localities. 

 Propagation is by seeds to secure stocks on which 

 the young plants must be grafted, and by cuttings 

 in very sandy soil beneath a bell-glass, and started 

 over bottom heat. Soil, rich loam and peat, with 

 coarse sand. 



Principal Species : 

 acidissima, 4', Jy. , wh. parviflora, 18', Je., wh. 



(.11/11. crenulata). (now Glycosmis penta- 



Laureola (now Skimmia phylla). 



Laureola) . 



LIMONIASTRUM. 



Sub-shrubs (ord. Plumbaginea;), growing best 

 in the greenhouse. Propagation is by cuttings, or 

 seeds when procurable. Equal parts of fibrous 

 loam and fibrous peat, with coarse sand, suit. 



Principal Species : 



articulatum, 3', Aug., bl. (syns. monopetalum, 

 and Statice monopetala). The var. denudata has 

 smaller flowers. 



LINARIA. (TOADFLAX.) 



Description. Useful hardy herbaceous, annual, 

 or sub-shrubby plants (ord. Scrophularinese) of 

 considerable diversity of stature, and suited for 

 different purposes in the garden. The taller species 

 are good border flowers, many being also good for 

 cutting, and the smaller make pleasing plants for 

 the rockery. Some of the perennials are trouble- 

 some because of their spreading propensities. 



Propagation. The annuals and perennials by 

 seeds sown in spring or when ripe ; the perennials, 

 also by division in spring or after blooming. 

 Soil. Common garden soil. 

 Principal Species and Varieties : 

 ahnna,G",sum.,per.,vio., origanifolia, 6", Je., wh.,. 

 yel. A beautiful plant vio.; besttreatedasanu. 

 for rockwork; var. purpurea, 3', Jy., per., 

 rosea, ro. pur. Distinct border 



Cymbalaria, spr. to win., plant, 



bl. or lil., trailer. A reticulata, 2 to 3 , Je., 

 pretty plant for old pur., yel. A charming 

 walls. White and va- ann. ; the var. aureo- 



riegated vars. New purpurea is beautiful, 

 maxima vars are good : triornithophora, 3', sum., 

 wh. to ro. Kenilworth per., but tender and 

 Ivy, Mother of Thou bestasabien.,pur.,yeL 



sands, Pennyleaf and vulgaris, 2|', Je., per., 

 Pennywort. yel. A pretty native, 



dalmatica, 3', Je., per., the var. pelona being 



yel. One of the best good for cutting and 

 for bordeis. interesting for its regu- 



lar corolla. 



Other Species, Varieties, and Hybrids : 

 auticaria, 6", Je., bien. or genistifolia, 3', Je., per., 

 per., various colours. yel. (Not Bentham or 



bipartita, 1', Je., aim., De Candolle.) 



pur. : vars. alba, wh. ; hepaticaifoha, 2 , Je., 

 splendida, pur. ; rosea, per., pur. 



ro. heterophylla, U , Je., 



Broussonetii, 3", Je., per., yel., br. (yn. 



aim., yel. (.'/. multi- aparmoides) . 



punctate). " splendens, cnm. (syn. 



Cavanillesii, 6",Je.,ann., L. splendens) 



pur. (Hi/us, antirrhiu- macedomca, J , Je., yel. 

 oides and autirrhiui- maroccana, 9", Je., aim., 

 folia of gardens). pur.; hybnda various. 



chalepensie, 9",Je.,ann., colours. A hybrid. . 



w h* pallida, 6", Je., per., vio.. 



