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ADDITIONS 
Juglans stenocarpa, Maximowicz. 
From the Amoor territory. Allied to J. Mandschurica. 
Kceleria cristata, Persoon. 
Widely dispersed over the globe. A perennial grass of fair 
nutritive quality, sustaining itself on dry soil. The closely 
allied K. glauca can be sown with advantage on coast sand. 
Lactuca sativa, Linn6. 
South Asia. The ordinary annual lettuce, in use since remote 
antiquity. It is not without value, especially as a sedative for 
medicinal purposes. 
Lapageria rosea, Ruiz and Pavon. 
Chili. A half-woody climber with large showy flowers. The 1 
berries, which are of the size of a hen’s egg, are sweet and edible. 
Lardizabala biternata, Ruiz and Pavon. 
Peru and Chili, south to 37th degree. A woody climber. The 
berries, two to three inches long and about one inch broad, possess 
a pleasant sweet pulp. Two other similarly useful plants exist 
there. 
Laserpitium aquilegium, Murray. 
Middle and South Europe. The stems of this perennial herb are 
edible. The fruits serve as a condiment. 
Lathyrus sativus, Linn 6. 
Can only be used with great caution, as its frequent or continuous 
use induces, like L. Cicera, paralysis, not only to man, but also 
to horses, cattle, and birds. 
Laurelia aromatica, Poiret. 
Southern Chili. A colossal tree, in Valdivia the principal one 
used for flooring. Wood never bored by insects, and well apt to 
stand exposure to the open air, far superior to that of L. serrata, 
the Vauvan or Huahuoa , which tree predominates over L. aroma- 
tica in the far south of Chili (Dr. Philippi) . 
Lauras nobilis, Linn6.* 
Asia Minor. The Warrior’s Laurel of the ancients. The leaves 
are in much request for various condiments, and the peculiar 
aroma of these bay-leaves cannot be replaced by any others, 
unless those of Lindera Benzoin . 
Leyssera gnaphalioides, Linn6. 
South Africa. A perennial herb of aromatic scent and taste. 
Much used there as a medicinal tea. 
