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border, the flowers being largely grown for cutting and drying, 
owing to their fragrance. It will grow on any soil, though a 
sandy or friable loam suits it best. In its third year it becomes 
leggy and must be renewed. Propagated by cuttings taken in 
autumn or by seed. 
L. Grappenhall. A tall, strong-growing variety. 
L. Munstead. Low-growing dwarf variety. Deep blue-purple, 
flowering in June. 18 inches high. Should always be 
planted in front of the taller growing kinds. 
L. spica. Pale violet, flowering in July and August, 2\ feet 
high. 
L. vera. The old English variety, given by Nicholson as 
identical with spica , and of which there is a scentless 
white form. 
LAVATERA, “Tree Mallow.” (Malvaceae) 
Pale rose growing 4 to 7 feet high, best suited to the back of a 
large border, flowering in July and August. 
L. trimestris. (See Annuals.) 
LENTEN ROSE. (See Helleborus.) 
LEUCOJUM, “Snowflake.” (N.O. Amaryllidacese.) 
Graceful plants with flag-like foliage not particular as to soil or 
situation, but are at their best in moist places in deep soil. The 
flowers are useful for cutting. Propagated by division. 
L. cestivum (Summer Snowflake). White and green, 2 \ feet 
high, flowering in May and June. Though said to be a 
native of Central Europe, it grows wild in parts of England 
along the banks of streams, notably in Berkshire, where 
it is known as the Loddon lily. 
L. autumnale (the Autumn Snowflake). White. Growing 
from 4 to 6 inches high, and flowering in August and 
September. 
L. vernum. White and green, 6 to 8 inches high, and liking 
light rich soil. Flowering March to May. 
LIATRIS, “Blazing Star.” (N.O. Compositae.) 
Purple and reddish-purple flowers in long dense spikes, liking 
rich light soil and peat, and which are very happy in a damp 
border. Propagated by division in spring or by seed, and chiefly 
suited for the back row of a large border. 
