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lection; L. bildba and L. Drvmmdndii axe both blue, though 
very rarely seen in bloom ; fine plants two years old with us 
have not yet shown a flower ; they must have an airy situa- 
tion, and near the front glass; otherwise they will be weak 
and spindling. (Soil Xo. 19.) 
Leonbtis, Lion's-ear, four species. They have very fine 
scarlet tubular flowers, orifice-toothed. They come out in 
large whorls, and look elegant ; but neither plant nor foliage 
has an agreeable appearance. They are of the easiest culture. 
L. intermedia and L. Leoniirus are the best flowering species. 
(Soil Xo. 7.) 
Leptospermums, about thirty species, all pretty Xew Hol- 
land evergreen dwarf shrubs, with small white flowers. L. 
bacedtum, L. pendulum, L. grnivperinum, L. ovdtum, L. 
stelldtum, L. grandiflbrum, and L. scopdrium, are the best 
of the species. The latter was used as tea by the crew of 
Captain Cook's ship. It is an agreeable bitter, with a pleasant 
flavour when fresh. When young plants are growing, they 
ought to be frequently topped to make them bushy, and kept 
in an airy situation, or they will be drawn and unsightly. 
They are of very easy culture. (Soil Xo. 1.) 
Leacadendrons, Silver tree, above forty species, all natives 
of the Cape of Good Hope. They are evergreens, with 
handsome silvery-like foliage. L. argenteum (once Prbtas 
argentea) is a great beauty ; foliage white, lanceolate and 
silky. It is a plant that has been long in cultivation, greatly 
admired, and much sought for, and is the finest of the genus. 
L. squarrbsum, L. stelldtum (once Protect stellar is), L. tortum, 
L. serviceum, L. marginatum, and L. plumdsum (once P. 
parviflora^) are all fine species. The pots must be well 
drained and the plants never over-watered. They are very 
desirable in collections for their beauty of foliage. (Soil 
Xo. 9.) 
Leucospermums, about eighteen species of Proteacous plants, 
chiefly low-growing, and are mostly downy or hairy ; flowers 
yellow, in terminal heads. L. formosum, L. grandifibrum, 
L. tomentdsum , and L. candicans, rose-scented. These are 
fine species. For treatment, see Proteas. (Soil Xo. 9.) 
Linums, flax, two or^ree species are very fine, and flower 
freely. L. trigynum has large yellow flowers in clusters, and 
L. aseyrifolium, whose flowers are large, blue and white, and 
[\i long spikes. They bloom in February ; the shape of them 
