KNIPHOFIA NORTHIAE. 



Evergreen, herbaceous plant of South 

 Africa, resembling the Yucca in gen- 

 eral appearance, producing in late sum- 

 mer a tall spike of flame-colored flow- 

 ers. Very drought resistant andhardy, 

 as far north as Boston. Recommended 

 for ornamental planting. 



LAGENARIA VULGARIS, South 

 African pipe gourd. 



Annual vine suitable for growing 

 south of New York. To make pipes let 

 gourds mature, cut off crooked necks, 

 clean insideandscrape outside, fit with 

 plaster or meerschaum bowl and rubber 

 mouthpiece, as described in Circular 

 No. 41, Bureau of Plant Industry. Cul- 

 ture like that of cucumber. Straw un- 

 der growing gourds prevents decay. 



29530. LAWSONIA INERMIS, 



"Henna Plant." From Alfred D. Dyer, 

 Culebra, Canal Zone. 



Rapid- growing, ornamental, ever- 

 green shrub, six feet high, with glau- 

 cous leaves and small yellowish flow- 

 ers, produced in large, showy panicles, 

 exhaling a strong fragrance, especial- 

 ly at night. They contain a volatile oil 

 used in perfumery. Recommended for 

 hedges and ornamental purposes. 



27811. LEPIDIUM SATIVUM, 



from Frank Meyer, Erivan, Caucasus. 



A broad-leaved variety of garden 

 cress suitable for culture in open but 

 protected places throughout the win- 

 ter and eaten raw as a salad with 

 meat. Promising as winter greens in 

 the Southern States. 



LITCH S C H S N EN SIS. 



Slow growing, evergreen, compact 

 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 two seeds. The 

 white meat is juicy, somewhat spicy, 

 and is eaten raw, preserved or dried. 



23029.LONICERASP. 



Honeysuckle. # 

 From Frank Meyer, Tientsin, China. 

 Dwarf, shrubby variety, grown in 

 pots as an ornamental plant. The 

 flowers are remarkably fragrant in 

 the evening. Can stand but light frosts 

 and requires protection in cold win- 

 ters. For testing as an ornamental 

 pot plant and for outdoor planting. 



