200 THE NURSERY LIST. 



Lonicera, including Caprifoliuni and Xylosteum (Honey- 

 suckle, Woodbine). Caprifoliaceo'. 

 Seeds, for new varieties. Sow as soon as ripe, or 

 stratify, first removing them from the pulp. The upright 

 species are commonly grown from layers and from cut- 

 tings of dormant wood. The creepers are mostly grown 

 from dormant cuttings. 



Lophospermum. See Maurandia. 



Loquat See Photinia. 



Lotus. Lcgiiininosa:. 



The species may be raised annually from seeds. In- 

 creased also by cuttings. 



Lotus of the Nile. See Xymph;ea ; also Nelumbo. 



Lovage ( Levisticuin oJfiiiHa/e). UinbeUifenr. 



Seeds sown in the open ground, and division. 



Lucerne. See Medicago. 



Luculia. RubiacecE. 



Sow seeds in sandy soil and place in a little heat. Cut- 

 tings of young shoots may be inserted in spring, under 

 glass, in gentle bottom heat for the first two or three 

 weeks. Insert immediately after cutting, and water freelv. 



Luffa (Dish-cloth Gourd). Ciicitrbitacdr. 



Seed, sown in the open, or in the north better started 

 in pots in early spring. 



Lunaria (Honesty). Crucifcra:. 



Propagated by seeds or by division. 



Lupinus (Lupine). I.cguininosir. 



Seeds of annuals may be sown in the open border dur- 

 ing early spring. The perennials may be increased the 

 same way, or liy dividing the stronger-growing plants 

 during \ery early spring. 



Lycaste. Oj-cJiiddcciC . 



Division and jiseudo-bulbs. (See also under Orchids.) 



Lychnis, including Agrostenima, Viscaria. Caryophyllacece. 

 Increased readily in spring by seeds, division or cuttings. 



