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linum. — What is generally known as Linum trigynum (Fig. 97) is by botanical 

 authorities termed Eeinwardtia trigyna. It will here be treated upon under its popular 

 name. L. trigynum is a native of the East Indies, and was at one time found in most 

 collections of greenhouse shrubs. It is dwarf and bushy in habit, and in the late autumn 

 and winter months, produces showy yellow flowers freely. Cuttings of young shoots in 

 April, inserted in sandy soil, under a bell-glass or in a close frame with a temperature 

 of 65° to 75°, emit roots freely. Place the young plants singly in small pots, and grow 

 in gentle heat. Top to make them bushy, and when sufficiently advanced in growth, 

 shift into larger pots. During the summer arrange the plants in frames, shading from 

 bright sunshine and syringe them every morning and afternoon. Expose them to the 

 full sunshine in the autumn; during the winter or flowering period, they succeed 

 best in a temperature of 45° to 55*. Assist with liquid manure. In February, or early 

 in March, prune the old plants rather severely, syringe daily to promote a healthy 

 fresh start, and re-pot, partially reducing the old ball of soil, directly growth re-com- 

 mences. Suitable soil for this and previous pottings consists of a mixture of two parts 

 good fibrous loam to one each of peat and leaf soir, with silver sand added. Pot firmly. 

 Subsequent culture should be the same as recommended for the young plants. Eed 

 spider, if allowed to gain the upper hand, quickly cripples the plants, hence the necessity 

 for repeated syringings as a preventive. Vigorous young plants are the least affected 

 by red spider, and a stock of these should be raised every spring to take the place of 

 the older ones. 



lomatia. — Representatives of this small family of greenhouse evergreen shrubs, 

 from Australia, are grown principally for the elegance of their foliage. The species 

 usually catalogued are L. elegantissima, L. ferruginea, and L. silaifolia. Propagation is 

 effected by cuttings of well-ripened shoots, any time from June to September in sandy 

 peat, covered with a bell-glass or in a glazed frame, and kept in a temperature of 60° to 

 70° till rooted. From small pots, in which the plants have been placed singly, 

 gradually shift into larger sizes, that is if large plants are desired, as single-stemmed 

 plants in 5-inch and 6-inch pots may be found the more serviceable. The soil suitable 

 is a mixture of two parts of loam to one each of leaf soil and peat, with sand to insure 

 porosity. During the summer the plants may be grown in cool pots and frames, at 

 other times the warmest part of a greenhouse best suits them. Old plants may be 

 pruned into good form in February. 



Lonicera, see Conservatory Climbers. 



