Alphabetical List of Plants. 193 



bloom during -winter. Propagate by cuttings or layers. 

 East Indies. 



Lilium auratum. — The acknowledged Queen of Lilies, 

 with magnificent gold banded and reddish spotted 

 white flowers. Splendid window or balcony plant. 

 The next best are L. lancefolium rubrum, L. lancefolium 

 roseum, L. chalcedonicum, L. candidum, and L. tigrinum. 

 Pot the bulbs in spring, and plunge them in the open 

 border till they show signs of flowering; then place 

 them in position. Japan. 



Linaria cymbularia. — The Ivy-leaved Toad-flax. A 

 very pretty little creeping plant of slender growth with 

 small round ivy-like leaves and nfeat little pink snap- 

 dragon-like flowers. Pirst rate for hanging baskets, 

 brackets, or rockwork, L. cymbalaria aurea variegata 

 is a golden variegated sport from the above and an 

 exceedingly pretty basket plant. Raise from seed or 

 secure young plants where they grow wild. Great 

 Britain, 



Loasa tricolor. — Beautiful climbing greenhouse plant 

 suitable for training round a window or light trellis- 

 work. Flowers of a light orange. Raise from seed 

 South America. 



Lobelia speciosa. — A well known summer bedding 

 plant, of a neat compact growth, with small showy blue 

 flowers. The best of all plants for the edges of window 

 or balcony boxes. Makes a grand display. Pretty for 

 baskets or brackets. There are numerous varieties. 

 Raise from seeds. Cuttings strike freely in gentle heat. 

 Cape oe Good Hope. 



Lonicera sempervirens,L.Japonica,L.pubescens. — The 



