33843, LEUGAENA GLAUCA. 
Presented by Mr. G. Reguard, Port 
Louis, Mauritius, Avery interesting 
leguminous shrub, common in Mauri- 
tius, the leaves and seeds highly Val- 
1ed as a fodder for cattle, the seeds 
being boiled and crushed for that 
purpose. 
21680. LIGUSTICUM SP. (7) 
Collected by Mr. E.H. Wilson. From 
Ichang, Hupeh, China. An herbaceous 
lant, 8 to & feet high, bearing white 
Howers in small corymbs. Commonly 
cultivated in the mountains of wesi- 
ern Hupeh above 4,000 feet. The roots 
possess many medicinal properties. 
LIMONIA ACIDISSIMA. From 
India. Shrub or small tree growing 
in dry situations. Fruits very small 
and inedible with a single smallround 
seed. Wood very hard and suitable for 
parts of machinery where toughness 
isrequired. May prove of valueasa 
stock for citrus fruits. 
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LiITCH! CHINENSIS. 
tree, with glossy foliage, 25 feet high. 
The globular fruits, resembling straw- 
berries but with rough, thick and brit- 
tle skin, are about one inch in diame- 
ter and contain one to twosecds, The 
white meat is juicy, somewhat spicy, 
and is eaten raw, preserved or dried. 
26452, LOBELIA INFLATA. 
Indian tobacco. A native weed found 
in open places of the eastern United 
States. Both seed and herh collected 
for drug purposes. Has an emetic, 
expectorant, and anti-spasmodic ac- 
tion. Is a strong poison, capable of 
producing fatal results. 
23029.LONICERA SP. 
Honeysuckle. 
From Frank Meyer, Tientsin, China. 
Dwarf, shrubby variety, grown in 
ots as an ornamental plant. The 
lowers are remarkably fragrant in 
the evening. Can siand butlight frosts 
and requires protection in cold win- 
ters. For testing as an ornamental 
pot plant and for outdoor planting. 
