LON LOP 
LOP LOT 
A. pubescent. 4. Robinia hispida, rosea. 5. R. se- 
ptum. 6. R. sericeus. 7. R. violacea. 
domingensts, 1 . Red . . S. Er. T. St Domin. . 1820 
latifollus, 2 . Purple . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1808 
macrophylliis . Purple . S. Ev. T. S. Amer. . 1818 
pubescens, 3 . . Purple . S. Ev. T. Caraccas . 1824 
pyxidarIQs . . . Purple . S. Ev. T. Cuba . . 1820 
4 . . . Red . . S. Ev. T. S. Amer. . 1700 
septum, 5 . . . Purple . S. Ev. T. S. Amer. . 1821 
sertc6us, 6 . . . Purple . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1826 
violaceus, 7 . • Violet . . S. Ev. T. C;urthage . 1759 
Longchampsia, Willdenow. In honour of J. L. A. 
Loiseleur des Lonp^champs, M.D.,a famous French 
botanist. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composite. 
The seed of this pretty little annual merely re- 
quires sowing in the open ground. Synonymes : 1. 
Pectis discoidea, Leysera discoidea, Gnaphalium 
leyseroides. 
capillifolta, 1 . . Yellow . 6, H. A. Barbary . 1822 
LoxDON-pRroK, see Saxifrdgi umbrdsa. 
London-rocket, see Sisymbrium IrlO, 
LoNGtcoRNU, long-spurred. 
Lonicera, Linn. Named after Adam Lonicer, a 
German botanist, who died in 1586. Linn. 5, Or. 
1, Nat. Or. Caprifoliaceae. This is a genus of very 
ornamental shrubs, closely allied to the genus 
Caprifolium. The species grow in any common 
soil, and are readily increased by cuttings taken 
oS in autumn, and planted in a sheltered situation. 
Synonym es : 1. L. sibirica. 2. L. campan\flora. 3. 
Symphoricarpus puniceus. 
alpigSnS . . . Yellow . 4, H. De. S. S. Eur. . . 1596 
sibirica, 1 . . Yellow . 4, H. De. S. Siberia . . 1810 
coerulaa . . . Yellow . 5, H. De. S. SwitzerL . 1629 
CHnadensts . . Yellow . 6, H. De. S. Canada . .1812 
canescens ... . 4, H. De. Tw. Europe . . 
ciliata . . . Wht. red . 4, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1824 
alba . . . Wht. red . 4, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1824 
flexiiOsa . . . Orange . 7, F- Ev. S. Japan . . 1806 
iberica . . . . Orange . 4, H. De. S. Iberia . . 1824 
involucrata . . Yellow . 4, H. De. S. Hud. Bay . 1824 
mieropbylla . . H. De. S. Siberia . . 1818 
nigra . . , . Pa. yeL •. 4, H. De S. SwitzerL . 1697 
camprnifldra, 2 Yellow . 5, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 
oblongifOlia . .White. .4, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1823 
orientalls . . . Yellow . 6, H. De. S. Iberia . . 1825 
puiiIceQs, 3 . . Crimson . 5, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1822 
pyrenaica . . .White. . H. De S. Pyrenees . 1739 
tatarica . . . Pink . . 4, H. De S. Russia . .1752 
nlbidora . . White . . 5. H. De. S. Pyrenees . 1739 
rubriflora . . Red . . 4, H. De S. Russia . . 1752 
villosa .... Yellow . 4, H. De. S. Canada . .1820 
xylOsUum . . Yellow . 6, H. De. S. England 
Looking-glass plant, see Merit ilri. 
Loose-stripe, see Lysirndchid 
LopezIa, Cavanilles. Named in honour of J. Lopez, 
a Spanish botanist. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ona- 
graceae. This is a genus of very elegant plants. 
The annual species should be raised on a gentle 
hotbed, and Mterwards transplanted out into a 
warm border. The biennial kinds require to be 
kept in the greenhouse. 
eordata .... Purple . 8, H. A. Mexico . . 1821 
coronata . . . Red . . 8, H. A. Mexico . . 1805 
hirsuta .... Red . . 8, 0. B. Mexico . .1796 
ptimlla .... Red . . 8, H. A. Mexico . . 1824 
racemdsa . . . Red . . 8, 0. B. Mexico . . 1792 
Lophanthus, Beniham. From lophos, a crest, and 
anthos,K Hower; in allusion to the crenated middle 
lobe of the lower lip of the corolla. Linn. 14, Or. 
1, Nat. Or. Labiatee. Very pretty plants, growing 
in common garden soil, and increased by dividing 
the roots, or by cuttings planted under a glass, or 
br seeds when those are produced. Synonymes : 1. 
Hyssopus anisatus. 2. H. Lophanthus. 3. Nepeta 
multifida. 4. H. nepeioides. 5. H. scrophularioides. 
anisatus, 1 . . . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1826 
xnuUifldiis, 3 . . 'White . . 7, H. Her. P. Sil)eria . .1796 
nepetoides, 4 . . Yel. wht. . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1692 
scrophtilnrioides, 5 Pink . . 7» H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1800 
urticeefuUus, 2 . Blue . . 7i H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1826 
Lophiola, Ker. A diminutive of lopha, a crest; in 
reference to the crest of the sepals. Linn. 6, Or. 
1, Nat. Or. Hcemodoraceae. This is a rare little 
herbaceous plant, growing in peat soil in a damp 
situation. It will also grow and flower well in 
pots placed in pans of water ; it is increased by 
dividing the roots. Synonyme : 1. Conostylis ame- 
ricana. 
aurea, 1 . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .1811 
LophIra, Banks. One of the sepals is extended out 
into a ligulate wing or crest ; whence the name 
from lophos, a crest. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Dipteraceae. This is a very fine low-growing tree. 
It has tap roots, and therefore requires to be planted 
in a very deep pot, in order to allow the roots to 
descend. It should be grown in sandy loam and 
peat, and kept rather dry ; cuttings of the ripened 
wood will root in sand, under a glass, in heat. In 
Sierra Leone, it is called Scurby or Scrubby Oak. 
africana . . . White. . 6, S. Ev. T. S. Leone . 1822 
Lophium, Fries. From lophion, a little hillock. 
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. These extremely 
minute plants are very similar to the valves of a 
bivalved shell — eldtQm, mytilinflm. 
Lophospermum, D. Don. From lophos, a crest, and 
sperma, a seed; the seeds are furnished with a 
crest-like wing. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scro- 
phulariaceoe. This genus is composed of very ele- 
gant plants, with large purple, or rose-coloured 
flowers; for culture and propagation, see J/au* 
randya. Synonyme: 1. Rhodochiton volubile, L, 
Rhodochiton. 
atrnsangulneum, 1 Drk. pur. . 6, 0. Ev. Cl. Mexico . . 1833 
erubvscuDS . . . Rosy . . 8, F. Ev. CL Talapa . . 1830 
scSnd^ns . . . Pur. via . U. Ev. Cl. Mexico . . 1834 
LopTmia, Martins. From lopimus, signifying easy of 
decortication. Linn. 14, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Malvacete. 
This plant grows well in any rich soil, and is 
readily increased by young cuttings taken off at a 
joint, and planted in sand, under a glass, in heat. 
Synonyme: \. Sida malacophylla. 
malacophylla, 1 . Red . . 8, S. £v. S. Bahia . . 1823 
Loranthus, Linn. From loron, a thong, and anthos, 
a flower ; in allusion to the long linear form of the 
petals. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Loranthacea. A 
genus of parasitical plants, with the habit of the 
well-known Mistletoe. 
enropmQs . . . Greenish . Parasite. Europe . . 1824 
Loranthus, see NOytsid. 
Lorate, thong or strap shaped. 
Lord Anson’s pea, see Ldthyrds magelldnlcus. 
Loreus, leathery. 
Lote, see Zizfjphfis Llitiis. 
Lotus. From lotos of Theophrastus ; the true Lotus 
is Zizyphus Lotus. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Legu- 
minosx. An ornamental genus of plants. "The 
greenhouse and frame species grow rreely in any 
light soil, and are increased by cuttings of the 
young wood planted in sand, under a glass, or they 
may be increased by seeds. The hardy kinds are 
well suited for ornamenting rock-w'ork, or dry 
banks. The seeds of the hardy annual species need 
only be sown in the open ground in spring. L. cor- 
niculatus and L. major are sometimes sown with 
white clover and cow-grass, in laying down per- 
manent pastures. Synonymes: 1. L. diffusus. 2. 
Cytisus argenteus. 3. L. decumbens. 4. Trigonella 
indica. 
an^stlsslmhi^ 1 Yellow . 5, H. Tr. A. Britain . . 
anthyllo.des . . Drk. pur. . 6, 0. Ev. S. C. G. H. .1812 
arAblcus . . . Pink . . 7, H. Tr. A. Arabia . . 1773 
aren&rluB . . . Yellow . 4, H. Tr. A. Teneriffe . 1831 
argente&s, 2 . . Yellow . 6, F. Her. P. . 1827 
angu^tifollfia . Yellow . 7, F. Her. P. . 1827 
atrnpurpureus . Drk. bm. . G. Ev. 8. Teneriffe . 1820 
australis . . . Pink . . 7, G- Her. P. N. Holl. . 1800 
ciliatus . . . Yellow . 7, H. Tr. A. Sicily . . 1812 
coimbricenelt Wht red . 6, H. A. Portugal . 1800 
corniciilatils . . Yellow . 6, H. De. Tr. Britain . . 
alpinus . .Yellow . 6, H. De. Tr. SwitzerL . 1819 
flOrS-plenfl . Yellow . 7. H. De. Tr. Gardens 
crassifdllus . .Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1812 
creticus . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. Tr. Levant . . 1680 
cytisoTdas . . . Yellow . 6, H. Tr. A. S. Eur. . . 1752 
decumbens . . Yellow . 7, H. Tr. A. Europe . . 1816 
depresstis. . . . 7, H. De. Tr. Hungary . 1819 
Dioscbridls . . Yellow . 6, H. A. Nice . . 1658 
eduUs .... Yellow . 7. H. Tr. A. Italy . .1759 
flexuoshs . . . Yellow . 7, H. De. Tr. Europe . . 1816 
Forstari, 3 . . Yellow . 7» H. De. Tr. Britain . . 
Gebelia . . . Yellow . 5, F. Ev. Tr. Aleppo . . 1816 
glaucus . . . Yellow . 7, F. Her. P. Madeira . 1777 
glabsrrlmas . . White. . 7i H. Tr. A. S. Eur. . . 1816 
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