106 A GARDEN FLORA 
LEDUM. Ericaceae. 
L. latifolium. Labrador Tea. N. America, Greenland. 
LEIOPHYLLUM. Ericaceae. 
L. buxifolium. Sand Myrtle. E. United States. 
LEONOTIS. Labiatae. 
fL. Leonurus. Lion’s Tail. Cape of Good Hope. 
LEONTOPODIUM. Compositae. 
L. alpinum. Edelweiss. Alps. 
LEPTINELLA. See COTULA. 
LEPTODERM1S. Rubiaceae. 
L. sp. F. 260. 
LEPTOSPERMUM. Myrtaceae. 
fL. ericoides. New Zealand. 
fL. flavescens. Australia. 
*L. laevigatum. Australia. 
Syn. Fabricia laevigatum. 
Height 9 feet. It is a great pity that this is not 
hardier, for the leaves, which are the grey-green of 
olives, are most delicate and attractive. The plant 
we have at present in the open has stood two mild 
winters with slight protection ; but a larger plant 
was killed by severe weather some four years ago. 
fL. pubescens. Australia. 
Syn. L. lanigerum. 
*L. scoparium. Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania. 
Height 12 feet, diameter 9 feet. 
* or fL. scoparium, var. Boscaweni. 
* „ var. Chapmani. 
* „ var. Nairni. 
* „ var. Nickollsii. 
L. scoparium and the varieties Boscaweni and 
Nichollsii have grown for two or three years now in the 
Wall Garden, with protection in winter. They are all 
nice bushy shrubs, and the delicate flower may be 
