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freely produced in panicles. They require to be 
grown in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand ; and 
cuttings of the young wood will root without diffi- 
culty, if planted in the same kind of soil, under a 
glass, in heat. Synonymes : 1 . Pleroma holosericeum, 
Rhexia holosericea. 2. Pleroma Fontanesii, Melas- 
toma granulosa. 
argenteii, 1 . . . Purple . 7, S. Ev. S. Rio Jan. . 1816 
Kontanei>ianS, 2 . Purple . S. Ev. S. Bio Jan. 
Lasiobotrys, Kunze. From lasios, woolly, and botrys, 
a bunch of grapes. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. 
This species is found beneath the epidermis of 
honeysuckle leaves ; when mature, it is of a black 
colour, and generally situated on a paler or colour- 
less portion of the leaf — Lonicerce. 
Lasiopktalum, Cassini. From lasios, woolly, and 
pefalon, a petal. Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Stercu- 
liaceoe. These are small bushy shrubs, producing 
an agreeable contreist in the ^eenhouse by their 
ferrugineous leaves and woolly -petalled flowers. 
They grow in loam and peat, and are increased by 
ripened cuttings, under a glass. 
ferrugTneum , , White . 6, G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1791 
parviBorum . White . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1810 
Lasiopus, Cassini. From lasios, hairy, and pous, a 
foot ; alluding to the woolly footstalks of its heads 
of flowers. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compositae, 
This plant has little beauty to recommend it ; any 
common soil suits it, and it may be increased by 
divisions. 
sonchoides . . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Armenia . 1834 
Lasiospermum, Lagasca. From lasios, woolly, and 
spenna, a seed ; woolly texture of the seeds. Linn. 
19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Compositae. Rather pretty 
plants, of the simplest culture and propagation. 
Synonymes ; 1. Santolina anthemoides. 2. crithmi- 
fidia. 3. eriosperma. 4. alpina, erecta. 5. rigida. 
anthemoIdSs, 1 . Yellow . 8, H. Ev. Tr. Italy . .1727 
crithmifdlium, 2 . Yellow . 8. F. Ev. Tr. Macedon. . 1817 
eriospermum, 3 . Yellow . 8, F. Ev. Tr. Italy . . 1816 
peduneulare, 4 . Yellow . 7. H. Ev. Tr. luly . . 1798 
rigidum, 5 . . . Yellow . 8, F. Ev. Tr. Greece . . 1816 
Lasthenia, Decandolle. The meaning of the name 
not explained. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compositae. 
These are rather pretty plants, well adapted for 
the beds of the flower border. The seeds should 
be sown early in spring, or in the previous autumn, 
californica . , . Yellow . 5, H. A. California . 1834 
glahrata . . . YeUow . 5, H. A California . 1834 
Latania, Commerson. Latanier is the name of the 
plant in the Isle of Bourbon. Linn. 22, Or. 13, 
Nat. Or. Palmacece. A genus of fine middle-sized 
palms, with plaited fan-like fronds. They delight 
in a rich strong loam, with a tolerable supply of 
water. Synonyms: 1. chinensis. 
borbdnica, 1 . . . Orn. wht, . Paim. Bourbon . . a 816 
glaucophj'Iia . . Grn. wht. . Palm. E. Ind. . . 1823 
rObra Grn. wht. Palm. Maurit. . . 1788 
Laterai., on one side, or on the sides. 
Lathr^a, Linn. From lathraios, concealed ; in allu- 
sion to the plant being found in concealed places. 
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Orobanchaceae. A very 
curious little plant, furnished with white fleshy 
scales in the place of leaves. It is very shy of 
cultivation, and may be increased by carefully 
dividing the roots. 
Squam&rla . . . Green . . 4, H. Her. P. Britain . 
Lathyrus, Linn From la, augmentative, and thouros, 
anything exciting; in allusion to the medicinal 
qualities of the seeds. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. 
Leguminosae. This genus is formed for the most 
part of very handsome plants when in flower, the 
larger kin^ being well adapted for arbours or 
shrubberies, where they must be supplied with 
branches to support them. Any common soil suits 
them; they are increased by seeds, and some of 
the perennial kinds by dividing the roots. The 
seeds of L. Aphaca produce intense headach if 
eaten in any qiiantity, while the roots of L. tube- 
rosus are said to be wholesome food 
alatus .... Purple . 7, H. CL A. Italy . .1823 
alUiiciis . ... H. Her. P. Altai . . 1832 
amphicarpus . . Pink . . 6, H. A. Levant . . 1680 
angulatus . . . Red . . 6, H. A. S. Eur. . . 1683 
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annUus . . 
Aphaca . . 
Armitageanus 
articulat&s . 
iwlattis 
califomiciis 
CIcera . . 
ciliatus . . 
Clym^num . 
cornutus . 
decaphylltis 
CTandiflorus 
uolod^s • • 
heterophyllus 
hirsutus 
hirtus . . 
inconspicuus 
incurvus . 
intermediiis 
itallctis . . 
latifOlius . 
albifloru.s 
leptophj'llus . ^ 
longipedunciilatas Red 
lusitanicus . 
magellanlcus 
micranthus 
mutabilis . 
myrtifuliils 
Nissblia , 
odoratus 
palustrls , 
pisiformTs . 
polymorphus 
pratensis . 
purpurCO-caeru 
lescSns . 
purpurfius . 
rdsgus . . 
rotundifClibs 
setiraiua ! 
sphelricus . 
spuriuB . , 
stipulacS&s 
sylvestris , 
tenuif alias . 
tingitanas . 
tuberosas . 
tumidas 
venOsus , , 
razil 
. 162: 
! 1824 
1640 
. 1800 
. 1826 
. 1633 
. Purple . 7, H. CL A. S. Eur. . , 
. Purple . 6, H. De. CL Californ. , 
. Red . . H. CL A. S. Eur. . , 
. . 8, H. A. Naples . , 
. Blue . .6, H. Cl. A. Levant . 
. Purple . 7, H. Cl. A. 
. Red li. . 6, H. De. CL N. Amer. 
. Rose . . 7. H. De, CL S. Eur. . 
. Purple . 7, H. CL A. 
. Flesh . 8, H, De. Cl. Europe . 
. Purple . 7, H. CL A. England 
. Purple . 7, H. A. Eurofie . 
. Purple . 7, H. A. Levant . 
. Blue . . 7, H. De. CL Russia . 
. Red . . 8, H. De. CT. N. Eur. . 
. Pink . . 8, H. Cl. A. Italy . 
. . 8, H. De. CL England 
. White . 8, H, De. Cl. Gardens 
. 6, H. A. Caucasus 
. 7, H. A. 
. 7, H. CL A. Spain . 
Pur. blue 6, H. De. CL C. Horn. 
Purple . 7, H. A. S. France , 
Pur. red . 7, H. De. Cl. Siberia . 
Red . . 5, H. De. CL Pliiladel. 
Crimson . 6, H, A. England 
Varieg. . 7, H. Cl. A. Sicily . 
Pa. pur. . 6, H. De. CL Britain . 
Purple . 7, H. De. Cl. Siberia . 
Pa. pur. . 7, H. De. Cl. Missouri 
Yellow . 7, H. De. CL Britain . 
^ ) Pur. blue 8, H. De. Tw. Brazil . 
. Purple . 7, H. CL A. Crete . 
. Red . . 7, H. De. Cl. Iberia . 
. Rose . . 7. H. De. CL Tauria . 
. White . H. Cl. A. S. Eur. . 
. Red . . 6, H. A. S. Eur. . 
. Crimson . 6, H. A. S. Eur. . 
. Purple . 6, H. Cl. A. 
. Purple . 7, H. De. CL N. York . 
. Purple . 7, H. De. CL Britain . . 
. Blue . . 7, H CL A. N. Africa . 
. Dk. pur. 7. H. CL A. Barbary , 
. Red . . 7. H, De. CL Holland , 
. Red . . 7, H. Cl. A. Piedmont . 
. Wht. red 6, H. De. Cl. Pennsyl. , 
Laurel, see LattrUs 
Laokei. cherry, see CSrasHs LaurocSrasfis. 
Laurestine, see Vibfirnllm Tinus. 
Lauroph?llus, Thunberg. From laurus, a laurel, 
and phjjllvn, a leaf; in allusion to the similarity of 
the foliage. Linn. 23, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Urticacece. 
A shrub of no great beauty, from six to seven feet 
high, producing its minute green flowers in pani- 
cles ; It thrives in loam and peat, and may be in 
creased by layers. 
. 1713 
. 1818 
. 1827 
. 1814 
. 1827 
. 1731 
! 1800 
. 1739 
. 1808 ■ 
. 1820 
. 1818 
. 1817 
. 1827 
. 1744 
. 1816 
. 1825 
. 1822 
! 1700 
, 1836 
‘ 1822 
. 1822 
. 1640 
, 1680 
, 1596 
. 1817 
capensis 
G. Ev. S. C. G. H. 
Laurus, PZiny. From the Celtic word blaur, (laur, 
the b is dropped) signifying green, in allusion to 
the foliage of the plants. Linn. 9, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Lauraceae. This is a very handsome and interest- 
irig genus of plants. The stove and greenhouse 
kinds do well in a mixture of sandy loam and peat, 
and ripened cuttings generally root freely in sand, 
under a glass; the stove species in a moist heat. 
Among the most interesting and valuable of the 
hardy kinds is L. nobilis, or bay-tree, which is 
injured by severe frost: It is, therefore, best to 
protect the plants with mats when young; they 
will grow freely in the common garden soil, and 
in the warmer counties where the weather does 
not hurt them, they attain the size of trees. L. 
Benzoin, L. Sassafras, and several others, are de- 
ciduous, and in some situations attain a great size. 
They may be increased by layers, or cuttings of 
the roots. _The bark of L. Benzoin is stimulant and 
tonic, and in North America it is used in inter- 
mittent fev'ers. In L. fastens An acrid red, or violet 
juice, is particularly abundant. All the species 
are more or less aromatic and stomachic. Syno- 
nymes : 1. Evosmus albidus. 2. Laurus Borbonia. 
sestivalU . . . Yellow . 4, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1775 
aggregate . . Grn. yel. . G. Ev. S. China . . 1821 
albida, 1 . . . Yellow . H. De. S. Carolina . 1824 
Benzoin . . . Yel. gm. . 4, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1683 
bullata .... Green . .6,0. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823 
canarien.sis . . . Yel. grn. . G. Ev. T. Canaries . 1815 
carolinensis, 2 . . Yel. grn. . 5, H. Ev. T. N. Amer. . 1806 
