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AN ALPHABETICAL LLST OF 



Ksempferia. — A genus of East Indian lierbs containing several species 

 with tuberous roots. K. rotunda, beiiring wliite and violet flowers 

 before tlie leaves, is a dainty var:e:y wliich diffuses a most exquisite 

 fragrance around ; the flowers open in tlie morning and fade away 

 towards evening. K. galango. has scented roots. 



Kalanichoe carnea. — An exceedingly userr.l v inter -blooming perennial 

 plant from the Tropics. The flowers are blush-white, sweetly- 

 scented, and borne in wax-like clusters, in close resemblance to the 

 white Jasmine. Small pieces are largely employed for buttonhole 

 bouquets, the perfume being very acceptable. 



Kalosanthes. — A genus of succulent j)lants mostly from South Africa 

 — both annuals and perennials. Amongst the annual kinds K. 

 mosdiata is perhaps the most attractive as a scented variety. K. 

 coccinea, magenta-flowered, belongs to the perennial class, and 

 emits a peculiar fragrance from its jDretty heads of glabrous bloom, 

 very similar to the po^Dular scented sweetmeats called peardrojDs. 

 They will thrive well under ordinaiy grc-r_r_ :r.^e treatment, and 

 when in flower present the most brilliant si^i;t imaginable. Also 

 known under the name of Crassula. 



Kayea stylosa. — An evergreen tree from Ceylon, bearing strongly- 

 scented flovrers. 



Kleinhovia hospita. — A shrubby tree from the Str : '"^ ' ; -rlements, the 

 leaves when bruised give off an odour resembiir_ ^ i:'-r:s. 



Laburnum, or to be strictly botanical. Cytisus Laburnum. — A British 

 deciduous tree, bearing graceful racemes of golden-yellow or 

 white flowers, possessing a delicate fragrance, which is more pro- 

 nounced in some varieties than others, notably i. aJpinum fragrans 

 and L. vidgare fragrans. 



Lachenalia [Caije Coirilip). — A tuberous-rooted flowering plant from 

 South Africa, for greenhouse culture. L. contaminata has pretty 

 spikes of pale rose-coloured flowers, smelling of Heliotrope. L. 

 fragrans, pure white, also bears out its name. L. /r: - r- r r.^y- 

 white. The flowers are numerous, some self forms, white, pink, 

 and red ; but most of them have several colours, as scarlet and 

 yellow, yellow and red, white and pink, white and green, etc. 

 The leaves of the Lachenalia are only of secondary interest to 

 the flowers, and are generally long and narrow dark-green and 

 spotted with dark-brown or purple, which adds much to their 

 interest. 



Laelia. See Orchids. 



Lagerstroemia parviflora. — An Indian tree, bearing white fragrant 

 flowers. 



