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344 THE NURSERY-MANUAL
Koelreuteria. Sapindace~.
Grown from seeds, stratified or sown in autumn; also by rootcuttings
and young or low plants by layers.
Kohlrabi (Brnssica olvracca var. Caulo-Rapa). Crucijerce.
Propagated by seed sown in the open in early spring, or started
in a hotbed and the plants transplanted. Usually sown directly
in the open after the manner of turnips or rutabagas.
Kumquat (Fortunella species). Rufacece.
Worked on stocks of three-leaved orange (Poncirus trijoliata),
rough lemon and sweet orange by the ordinary method of shieldbudding.
See Orange.
Laburnum (Golden-Chain). &guminosc;e.
The laburnums are increased by seeds sown usually in spring.
Layers and suckers are often used. The varieties are grafted or
budded on seedlings of the common sorts. See Cytisus.
Lachenalia. Lilicrcm.
Seeds usually start readily and blooming plants may be had the
same season if kept growing. Offsets from the bulbs are also used,
sometimes making blooming bulbs in one season.
Lactuca. C0rr11msiftK
The ornamental kinds are grown readily from seeds. See Lettuce.
L&a. Orch,idactw.
Increased by pseudobulbs, as in cattleya.
See also Orchids.
Lagmaria (Gourd). Cucztrbitacea?.
Propagated by seeds ; in the North these may be started indoors
in pots, but usually they are planted where they are to grow.
Lagerstraemia (Grape Myrtle). Lythracete.
Propagated by seeds sown in boxes in autumn, and by layers and
cuttings of ripe wood. In long-season climates the plant may
bloom the first year from seed.
Lagurus. Graminece.
Increased by seeds, sown in fall and plants set out in spring, or
by seeds started in spring.