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flowers and leaves for a considerable pe¬ 
riod after they are cut from the plant. 
Lavender succeeds best in dry gravelly 
soil, and, it is said, has a stronger per¬ 
fume from such places. It is readily in¬ 
creased by cuttings, struck in autumn on 
a shaded border, and as the plants, become 
unsightly and bloom with less vigoui in 
age, they should be renewed every live or 
six years. . __ . 
LEDUM, Labrador Pea (Linn.) Nat. 
Ord. Modoracece. Very handsome dwarf 
shrubs, of the American class. L.palustre 
attains a height of about two ieet, and 
latifolium somewhat more, the others are 
quite dwarf. All have handsome white 
flowers, which are produced in May. They 
delight in sandy peat, and are suitable for 
the "fronts of masses of rhododendrons 
and similar shrubs. Propagation is ef¬ 
fected by seeds sown in heat, and by 
layers of the young wood. 
LEYCESTER1A (Wallich.) Nat. 
Ord. Caprifoliacece. L. jormosci is a most 
beautiful evergreen shrub, a native ol 
Nepal. In our shrubberies the deep green 
hue of the foliage and bright purple colour 
of the large bracts, and berries render it 
very conspicuous ; it grows best in sandy 
peat and loam, though it does not refuse 
any common soil that is free of stagnant 
moisture. The flowers themselves aie 
white, produced in August, but, as before 
hinted, it is the bracteas which are most 
beautiful. Increased by layers or seed. 
The best position for it is the foot of a 
south wall, as in exposed places there is 
danger of its being injured by frost. 
LIGU STRUM, Privet (Linn.) Nat. 
Ord. Oleacea . The common privet, L. 
vulgare, is a well-known shrubbeiy plant, 
valued for its. docility, growing freely m 
ciHY soil and in almost all situations 5 it 
thrives alike beneath the drip of tiees .01 
open places, in wet land or dry, and foi 
garden hedges it is frequently employed, 
as it bears pruning in any manner, as well 
or better than anything else we have; 111 
spring its white blossoms are deliciously 
fragrant, and in winter it is ornamented 
with clusters of dark purple berries. 
There are several varieties, the best of 
which are the evergreen sempervirens, the 
yellow-berried anthocarpum , and variegata. 
L. lucidum, or. Chinese privet,, is rather 
more tender ; it also is a beautiful shrub, 
with larger and glossy foliage. Increased 
by seed, layers, or cuttings. 
LIOUIDAMBER (Linn.) Nat. Ord. 
Bcdsamacere. The two species of this 
genus are rather handsome trees, difteimg 
considerably in stature. L. styracijtua , 
the sweet-gum tree, is the finest; in its 
native country, the southern states ol 
America, frequently attaining sixty or 
eighty feet in height; with us it closely 
resembles the lesser maple. Erombetween 
the wood and the bark issues a fragrant 
gum, which, when dried, is esteemed as a 
dentifrice; the wood is hard, and hand- 
somely variegated, and is used for making 
furniture. L. imberbe is smaller, partaking 
more of the character of a shrub; they 
grow well in strong loamy soil, and aie 
increased by cuttings or seed. 
LIRIODENDRON, Tulip tree 
(Jussieu.) Nat. Order, Magvoliacecs. 
This handsome, hardy tree is well suited 
for planting singly on large lawns, in 
avenues, or in groups 011 park land; its 
large size, smooth, clean-looking stem and 
branches, ample fiddle-shaped leaves, and 
pretty flowers, render it very striking 
wherever fairly seen. In England it docs 
not flower till grown to a considerable 
size, requiring many years to attain the 
maturity which seems necessary; ringing 
has been recommended to induce an early 
habit of blooming, but whether it has 
succeeded we cannot say. I he flowers 
are composed of six petals, arranged like 
those of the tulip; they are marked with 
green, yellow, and red spots, and being 
produced at the ends of the branches aie 
very ornamental when abundantly pro¬ 
duced. The tree succeeds in deep rich 
loam, and should be encouraged to form 
a spreading head; it is usually imported 
in a young state from the south ol Europe, 
or raised from seeds procured from the 
same country, as our climate does not 
ripen them. There is a variety of Lie 
common tulip tree distinguished only by 
its obtuse-lobed leaves. 
LONICERA (Linn.) Nat. Order, 
Caprifoliacere . This genus is closely allied 
to Caprifolium (Honeysuckle), differing 
mainly in having a more shrubby cha- 
