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Light wood, p. 194. — See also chapter ' Australian Vegeta- 

 tion/ p. 85. 



Mac. — SYRINGx\ VULGARIS. (Natural Order, 

 Jasmines.) P. 35. — A well-known odorous shrub, acclima- 

 tised in Australia. 



Lily. — LILIUM. (Natural Order, Liliace^e.) Pp. 17, 

 49. — The typical genus of the large and beautiful order 

 to which it belongs. The most common garden species are : 

 — Orange Lily {Lilium bulbiferuni), common White Lily 

 {Lilium candidum), Tiger Lily {Lilium tigrinum), Lance- 

 leaved Lily {Lilium lancifoliimi), Golden - striped Lily, 

 {Lilium auratum), Slender-leaved Lily {Lilium tenuifolium). 

 There are others, less common, but equally beautiful. 



Lily-Pillies or Lillipillies. — EUGENIA SMITHIL 

 (Natural Order, Myrtace^e.) See chapter 'Australian 

 Vegetation,' p. 82. 



Lindsaya, p. 209. — (Natural Order, Filices.) See also 

 chapter ' Australian Vegetation,' p. 80. 



Lonchocarpus.— THE LANCE-POD. (Natural Order, 

 LEGUMiNOSiE.) See chapter 'Australian Vegetation,' p. 90. 



Looking-glass Bush.— COPROSMA LUCIDA. (Natural 

 Order, Rubiace,e.) P. 28. — An attractive, glabrous-leaved, 

 pale-barked shrub, or small, much-branched tree, indigenous 

 to New Zealand. Known by its common name in many 

 Australian gardens. A congener {Coprosma hirtella), known 

 as ' native Coffee,' occurs in many parts of Victoria and 

 South Australia. 



Loquat.— ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA. (Natural Order, 

 RosACEiE.) Pp. 53, 185. Also called Japan Medlar. — 

 A straggling tree, with large serrated leaves ; cultivated for 

 its well-known fruit, which in Victoria ripens about the end of 



