ENOYCLOPADIA OF GARDENING. 
STOVE SPECIES: L. Flos-Reginew (Queen’s Flower), rosy purple, summer, 10 to 
20 ft., Trop. Asia. ; 
GREENHOUSE SPECIES: L. indica (Indian Lilac), pink, summer, 6 to 10 ft., 
Trop. Asia; indica alba, white. 
Lagurus (Hare’s-tail Grass)—Ord, Graminee. Hardy orn. 
annual grass. Inflorescence borne in egg-shaped heads, white, downy ; 
June to Sept. Very useful in dried state for winter decorations. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, open dryish borders. Gather 
inflorescence for drying in Aug. Propagate by seeds sown iin. deep 
outdoors in April, where plants are required to grow, or in well-drained 
pans of light soil in cold frame in Oct., planting outdoors in April. 
SPECIES OULTIVATED: L. ovatus, 1 ft., 8. Europe (Britain). 
Lamarckia. — Ord. Graminee. Hardy orn. annual grass. 
First introduced 1770. Inflorescence plume-like, silky & golden; June 
to Sept. Useful in a dried state for winter decorations. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, patches in open sunny borders. 
Gather inflorescence for winter use in Aug. Propagate by seeds sown 
Zin. deep outdoors in April where plants are required to grow, or in 
well-drained pans of light soil in cold frame in Oct., planting outdoors 
in April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: L. aurea, 8 in., S. Europe. 
Lamb Mint (Mentha viridis’—See Mentha. 
Lamb’s Lettuce (Valerianella olitoria)—See Valerianella. 
Lamb’s Tongue (Stachys lanata).—See Stachys. 
Lamium (Dead-Nettle).—Ord. Labiate. Hardy perennial herbs. 
Flowering & orn. foliage. Leaves, egg or heart-shaped, with serrated 
margins, golden, bronze, green, & white. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, dryish, sunny borders. L. 
aureum very effective dwarf edging plant for borders in summer. 
Plant, Oct. or April. Propagate by division of roots, Oct. or March. 
SPECIES OULTIVATED: L. maculatum aureum, leaves variegated with golden 
yellow, 1 ft., Europe (Britain). 
Land Cress (Barbarea precox).—See Barbarea. 
Lantana (Jamaica Mountain Sage; Surinam Tea-plant).—Ord. 
Verbenaces. reenhouse & half-hardy evergreen flowering shrubs. 
First introduced 1690. 
POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part peat, leaf-mould, 
or decayed manure, little sand, & charcoal. Position, well-drained 
pots in light greenhouse. Pot, firmly, March. Water freely, April 
to Oct.; moderately, Oct. to April. Prune into shape, Feb. Temp., 
Oct. to March, 45° to 55°; March to Oct., 55° to 65°. Apply weak 
stimulants once or twice weekly, May to Sept. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, rich sandy. Position, sunny dryish 
beds or borders. Plant, June. Lift in Sept.; repot & replace in 
greenhouse for winter. Propagate by seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in well- 
drained pots or pans of sandy peat & leaf-mould, in temp. of 70° to 80° 
in Feb., March, or April; by cuttings of firm shoots 2 to 3in. long 
inserted in small pots of sandy peat under bell-glass in temp. of 55° to 
65° in Aug. or Sept. ; or by cuttings of young side shoots 2in. long 
inserted as above in hemp. 60° to 70°, March or aay 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: lL. Camara, violet, summer, 6 to 8 ft., Trop. America; 
nivea, white, summer, 2 to 3 ft., Trop. America; trifolia, red, summer, 3 ft., Trop, 
America, Numerous varieties superior to species in trade lists. 
Lantern-flower eles Darwinii).—See Abutilon. 
Lapageria.—Ord. Liliaces. Greenhouse & half-hardy flowering 
climber. Evergreen. Nat. Chili. First introduced 1847. , 
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