Liriope 



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Lithospermum 



but the plant i.s worth growing for foliage alone. 

 It is usually increased by means of seeds sown in 

 spring. The varieties, of which there are several, 

 are grafted on stocks of the type. Loam, or a 

 mixture of peat and loam, forms a suitable soil, and 

 when planting it is important that the roots should 

 be disturbed as little as possible. 

 Only Species and Varieties : 



tulipifera, 70' to 100', 

 sum., grn. and yel. 



aureo-maculata, golden 

 variegated ITS. 



integrifolia, entire Ivs. 



fastigiata, upright 

 habit. 



obtusiloba, Ivs. bluu- 

 ter. 



pyraraidalis, pyramidal. 



variegata, variegated 

 Ivs. 



tings of the tips of the growths in late spring in 

 sandy peat beneath a bell-glass. Soil, fibrous peat, 

 with sand. 



Principal Species : 



sapida, 4', Je., wh., grn., 

 red berries. 



strigosa, 3', Je., wh. 



LISSOCHILUS. 



Terrestrial Orchids (iird. Orchidacese) chiefly from 

 South Africa. They have long leaves, and tall 

 flower spikes that in many cases bear showy flowers. 

 Increase is by division in spring when new growth 

 starts. 1'ibrous peat, loam, leaf soil, and sand suit. 

 A high temperature with plenty of light and sun- 

 shine is needed during summer, but an intermediate 



LlVISTONA CHINEXSIS, EXTENSIVELY OHOWN VXDEU THE NAME OF 



LATANIA BOHBOXICA (see p. 21;). 



LIRIOPE. 



Hardy ornamental foliage plants (ard. Hicmoilor- 

 acese) that are propagated by division and will 

 flourish in any fertile soil. 



Principal Species : - 



spicata, 1', Oct., vio. (syns. graminifolia and 

 Ophiopogon spicatus) ; var. densiflora. 



LISIANTHUS. 



Stove annuals or evergreen shrubs (ord. Gen- 

 tianesc) not often met with in cultivation, but 

 including several attractive and deserving species. 

 Annuals are raised in spring or autumn, in heat ; 

 shrubby species are increased by cuttings of short, 

 firm growths. Loam, peat, and sand form a 

 suitable compost. Guard against mildew. 



Principal Species :- - 



acutangulus, 4' , spr. , aun . , 



yel. 

 prmceps, 4 , sum., crnn. 



sc. (SIIH. Wallisia prin- 

 ceps.) 



pulcher, 5', Aug., sc. 

 russellianus (see Eustoma 



russelliauum) . 

 LISSANTHE. 



Evergreen shrubs (,n-d. Epacridere) requiring a 

 greenhouse temperature. Propagation i.s by cut- 



temperature suffices at other times. All the specie* 

 need a long and decided rest, when water must be 

 withheld. 



Principal Species : 

 giganteus, 10', aut., pur., (.'/". Eulophia parvi- 



lil., yel. flora). 



Horsfallii, 3J', sum., pur., roseus, 3J', sum., ro., br.,' 



bracts wh. yel. 



Krebsii, 3', sum., grn., Sanderson!, 6', Je., wh., 



pur., yel. bracts vio. 



parviflorus, IV, aut., red speciosus, '>',', Je., yel. 



streptopetalus, '!', Dec., 



LITANTHUS. 



A genus (ord. Liliaceaj) containing only one 

 species, pusillus, a South African bulbous plant, 

 growing 2" high and bearing small white flowers 

 in August. It may be grown in pots of loamy soil 

 in a -unny greenhouse or frame, ami increased by 

 division. 



LITHOSPERMUM. (GROMWELI,) 

 Description. A large genus of hardy biennial 

 or perennial plants (ord. Boraginesc), of which many 



/.i.itroitac/iy.t (see Angritcum). 

 Lityantkut (see Li-sianthtis). 



