ENCYCLOPADIA OF GARDENING. 
Liver Leaf (Anemone Hepatica triloba).—See Anemone. 
Livistona.—Ord. Palmacez. Warm greenhouse palm. Orn. 
foliage. Leaves large, fan-shaped. -First introduced 1816. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part peat, little sand. 
Position, well-drained pots in warm greenhouse, Sept. to June; out- 
doors or in cool greenhouse in summer. Pot, Feb- or March. Water 
freely March to Sept., moderately afterwards. Syringe twice daily 
March to Oct.; once Oct. to March. Temp., March to Sept. 60° to 70° ; 
Sept. to March 55° to 60°. Propagate by seeds sown } in. deep in rich 
light soil in temp. 80° to 90° in Feb. or March. 
SPECIES OULTIVATED: L. sinensis (Syn. Latania borbonica), 5 to 10 ft., 
China and Japan. 
Lizard Orchis (Orchis hircina).—See Orchis. 
Lilavea.—Ord. Filices. Stove evergreen fern. First introduced 
1853. Fronds, large, three times divided; upper portion contracted, 
fertile; lower portion broad, barren. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam, peat sand. Position, well- 
drained pots in shady part of stove. Pot, March or April. Water 
freely March to Sept., moderately Sept, to March. Temp., March to 
Sept. 70° to 80°; Sept. to March 60° to 70°. Propagate by spores sown 
on fine sandy peat, in well-drained pans under bell-glass in temp. 70° 
to 80° at any time. 
SPEOIES OULTIVATED: L. cordifolia, 2 to 3 ft., Mexico. 
Lloydia (Mountain Spider-wort).—Ord. Liliacee. Hardy bulbous, 
flowering plant. 
CULTURE: Soil, sandy loam. _ Position, sunny dryish borders or 
rockeries. Plant, Sept. or Oct. Depth for bulbs, 3 to 4 in. Lift & 
replant when unhealthy only. Propagate by offsets, removed & planted 
in Sept. or Oct. 
teal aiid CULTIVATED: L. alpina, white and green, June, 6 in., Britain 
Loasa (Chili Nettle)—Ord. Loasacex. Greenhouse & half-hardy 
annual climbing & twining plant. First introduced 1822. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in light mould in 
temp. 65° in Feb. or March. Transplant seedlings singly in 3 in. pots 
when 1 in- high, & grow in temp. 55° till June, then plant outdoors. 
Position, against sunny walls or fences. Soil, ordinary. 
INDOOR CULTURE: Sow seeds as above. Transplant seedlings 
singly into 3 in, pots, and when 6 in. high into 5 in. size, or place three 
in an 8in. size. Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould 
& sand. Train shoots round wire trellis or stakes inserted in the soil. 
Water moderately at first, freely afterwards. Apply stimulants occa- 
sionally to plants in bloom. Temp., 55° to 65°. All the species are 
furnished with stinging hairs, & hence should not be touched by naked 
hands. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: L. lateritas coral-red, Aug., 8 to 10 ft., Chili. See 
also Blumenbachia. 
Lobelia (Cardinal Flower)—Ord. Campanulacew. Hardy & 
half-hardy herbaceous perennials. First introduced 1629. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES: Soil, ordinary rich. 
Position, sunny moist borders. Plant, Oct., March or April. On cold, 
damp soils all the species (except L. syphilitica) best lifted in Oct., 
placed in pots, stored in cold frame till March, then replanted. 
POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould 
& sand. Pot, Oct. or March. Position, cold frame, Oct. to March; 
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