33348. LEUGAENA GLAUGA. 

 Presented by Mr. G. Regnard, Port 

 Louis, Mauritius, A very interesting 

 leguminous shrub, common in Mauri- 

 tius, the leaves and seeds highly val- 

 ued as a fodder for cattle, the seeds 

 being boiled and crushed for that 

 purpose. 



21680. LIGUSTICUM SP. (?) 

 Collected by Mr. E, H. Wilson. From 

 Ichang, Hupeh, China. An herbaceous 



fdant, S to 5 feet high, bearing white 

 lowers in small corymbs. Commonly 

 cultivated in the mountains of west- 

 ern Hupeh above 4>O00 feet. The roots 

 possess many medicinal properties. 



LIMON1A ACIDISS1MA. From 

 India. Shrub or small tree growing 

 in dry situations. Fruits very small 

 and inedible with a single small round 

 seed. Wood very hard and suitable for 

 parts of machinery where toughness 

 is required. May prove of value as a 

 stock for citrus fruits. 



LITCHI CHIWENSIS. 



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. 



26452, LOBELIA IN PLATA. 



Indian tobacco. A native weed found 

 in open places of the eastern United 

 States. Both seed and herb collected 

 for drug purposes. Has an emetic, 

 expectorant, and anti-spasmodic ac- 

 tion. Is a strong poison, capable of 

 producing fatal results. 



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. 



