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Lespedeza striata, Hooker and Arnott * 
China and Japan. An annual herb, which in North America 
has proved of great use. Mr. Meehan states it to be identical 
with the Hoop Koop plant, and that it has taken possession of 
much waste land in the southern states. It grows there wonder- 
fully on the hot dry soil, and the cattle like it amazingly, 
Levisia rediviva, Pursh. 
North-West America. The root of this herb is large and starchy, 
formerly extensively used by the native inhabitants. The plant 
deserves trial-culture. 
Liatris odoratissima, Willdenow. 
Southern States of North America. A perennial herb occurring 
on swampy places. 
Libocedrus tetragona, Endlicher* 
Chili as far south as Magelhaen’s Straits, especially in moist 
moory localities. The wood, though soft and light, is resinous 
and will resist underground decay for a century and more, like 
that of Fitzroya Patagonica ; for railway sleepers this timber is 
locally preferred to any other (Dr. Philippi). 
Lindera Benzoin, Blume. 
From Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, there called the spice 
laurel. An aromatic bush, one of the hardiest of the order. The 
aroma of the foliage much like that of the bay leaves. 
Liquidambar orientalis, Miller.* ( L . imberbe, Aiton.) 
Asia Minor. Also this tree yields liquid Storax, which is vanilla 
scented, containing much Cumarin , and thus used for imparting 
scent to some sorts of tobacco and cigars, also for keeping moths 
from woollen clothing. Its use in medicine is more limited than 
in perfumery. 
Lotus corniculatus, LinnA* Birdsfoot-trefoil. 
Europe, North Africa, North and Middle Asia, extratropical 
Australia. A deep-rooting perennial herb, readily growing on 
pasture land, sandy links and heathy places. This plant is 
well deserving cultivation on light inferior soil, on which it will 
yield a greater bulk of herbage than any of the other cultivated 
clovers ; it is highly nutritious, and eaten with avidity by cattle. 
From the great depth to which its roots penetrate, it is not liable 
to be injured by drought. The nearly allied L. major yields a 
still greater amount of herbage, it is particularly suited for 
bushy and moist localities, and it attains its greatest luxuriance 
