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Loculi. The cells of a fruit containing the seed—a unilocular 
fruit has one cell, bilocular two, and so on. 
Lorate. Synonymous with Ligulate. 
Lunate. Partaking of the form of a crescent, or half-moon. 
Lurid. A mixed colour, partaking of red, yellow, and gray. 
Lymph. A name for the sap. 
Lyrate. Formed like the ancient lyre. 
Matrix. The interior of a seed. 
Medulla. The pith of a plant. 
Medullary. Relating to or proceeding from the pith. 
CALENDAR OF KITCHEN GARDEN OPERATIONS FOR 
FEBRUARY. 
Attend to the directions given last month as long as any 
ground is untrenched or undug, clearing away all winter crops 
as they are used, and preparing for the next. At least two good 
sowings of peas and beans should be made during the month, 
and the round-seeded or Flanders spinach may be sown between 
the rows; the latter is to be preferred. On sheltered borders 
horn carrots and any of the early turnips may be sown, and the 
salmon and turnip radishes should be sown with them; the latter 
are of course off before the main crops attain any size. A sow¬ 
ing or two of onions should also be made to keep up a supply of 
young and tender plants for salads, and towards the end of the 
month the main crops may be sown, keeping in mind that the 
deeper the ground has been stirred, so that the roots may run 
deep, so much the finer will be the crop. Leeks may also be 
sown, or, if a very early crop of them is wanted, by examining 
any old plants which have stood the winter, a quantity of white 
bulbs will be found at the base of the old stems, and these planted 
in deep holes at once will quickly produce a crop fit for use. 
Shalots, garlic, chives, and similar bulbs, should also be planted. 
A good plan with shalots, especially in stiff ground, is to well- 
pulverize the soil, and, levelling the portion to be planted with a 
