
          31102. LALLEMANTIA IBERICA.
From Haage & Schmidt, Erfurt,
Germany. A drought-resistant labiate,
growing wild on rugged mountain
slopes in Asia Minor, Persia and
Palestine. It is cultivated in southern
Russia for the high grade drying oil
yielded by its seeds.

33319. LARIX DAHURICA.
Larch. From D. D. Romanoff, Torchok,
Russia, through F. N. Meyer.
Forms large forests in Manchuria and
Eastern Siberia. A valuable timber
and ornamental tree, reaching 80 feet
in height. It can be clipped and
pruned for use in formal gardens.

LAWSONIA INERMIS. "Henna
Plant." Rapid-growing, ornamental,
evergreen, tropical shrub, 6 feet high,
with glaucousleaves and small yellowish
flowers, produced in large, showy
panicles, exhaling a strong fragrance,
especially at night. They contain a
volatile oil used in perfumery. Recommended 
for hedges and ornamental
purposes.
        