. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 890 LAURUS LAVANDULA ferred to Laurus, but witt the exception of two, these species are now placed in other genera. These two true Lauruses are L. nobilis, Linn, (the subject of this slietch), and i. Canariensis, Webb & Berth., of the Canary Islands. The fls. are dicecious or perfect, small and inconspicuou
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 890 LAURUS LAVANDULA ferred to Laurus, but witt the exception of two, these species are now placed in other genera. These two true Lauruses are L. nobilis, Linn, (the subject of this slietch), and i. Canariensis, Webb & Berth., of the Canary Islands. The fls. are dicecious or perfect, small and inconspicuous, in small, axillary umbels; perianth with a short tube and a 4-parted limb; stamens 8-12 or more, and staminodia often present; ovary sunk in the receptacle, the style short: fr. a small berry. The Sweet Bay {L, nobilis) has stiff, dull green, en- tire, alternate Ivs. lanceolate or lance-oblong in shape: yellowish fls. in early spring; succulent, purple, cherry-. 1244. Laurus nobilis in tubs. like fruits. The Ivs. are sometimes used in cookery and the making of confections, because of their pleasant aromatic flavor. The wreaths with which the heroes of antiquity were crowned were made of Laurel leaves. Laurus Benzoin of trade catalogues is Benzoin odor- ifertcm. L. Sassafras is the Sassafras tree. L. Cam- phora is the Camphor tree (see Camphora and Cinna- momum). L_ jj g_ It is estimated that several hundred thousand Bay Trees are sold every year in Europe and America. They are mostly imported from Belgium and Holland, where they are cult, as follows : Cuttings 3-4 inches long from well-ripened wood are put in sharp sand, either under bell glasses or in glass cases. Bottom heat is not essential. After the cuttings have rooted, they are potted in small pots, in fairly rich sandy loam, with good drainage, and can then be put in a hotbed, with some gentle bottom heat, where they will at once make a good strong growth. After this they are, as a rule, planted in nursery rows, in r
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