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they buy, the Moonflower is often overlooked. Plants should be 

 in 4-inch pots before planting out, as those out of smaller sized pots 

 take too long a time to develop. 



KADSURA. A rather attractive looking vine, K. japonica is 

 allied to the Magnolias, with small yellowish white pendent flowers. 



Propagation. It is propagated from the ripe wood in August. 



LAPAGERIA. This subject is one of the choicest of cool green- 

 house climbers, but our hot Summers are not favorable for the 

 growth of the Lipagerias under ordinary circumstances. L. rosea 

 has rosy crimson, drooping, bell shaped flowers and L. alhiflora 

 has whitish flowers. Where a cool, shaded spot can be devoted to 

 it, success may follow. To flower well the Lapargeria should be 

 planted out. 



Propagation. Propagation is best effected by layering the 

 stems. 



LATHYRUS (Perennial Pea). L. latif alius albus is among the 

 finest of Summer flowering herbaceous plants. The flowers are pure 

 white and come in very useful for making up designs. It is a com- 

 paratively scarce plant and the seeds offered by dealers are not al- 

 ways to be depended upon, as the pollen from the pink flowered one, 

 usually to be found in gardens, seems to act quicker on the stigmas 

 of the white variety than its own pollen. In seeding they should 

 be kept apart so that there will be no danger of their mixing. In a 

 temperate house the plants will only be in 3-inch pots by planting- 

 out time in the Spring. To support the vines run some stout 

 branches in the ground around the plants, bend and tie together 

 at the top. L. odoratus, the Sweet Pea, is discussed on pages 157 

 and 238. 



Propagation. Sow the seeds indoors, in boxes or flats, and 

 keep in growth all Winter. 



LONICERA (Honeysuckle). L. sempervirens is a most beau- 

 tiful native species; the flowers are dark red and yellow. There are 

 several varieties; one has pale yellow flowers. L. caprifolium 

 has large, yellowish flowers; Z. Periclymenum. is the common English 

 Honeysuckle. It is a very strong growing vine and exceedingly 

 fragrant. L. japonica produces flowers dull red and white; very 

 fragrant; a most profuse bloomer. L. i7a/?Jo»o: the flowers of this 

 species open pure white, changing to a dull yellow; when the plants 

 get suflicient moisture they continue blooming all Summer. L. ja- 

 ponica van aureo-relicidata is a weak grower if not planted in good 

 soil. It is grown for its beautifully marked foliage, which is netted 



