N'eiv and Ran' Plants 



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wards the ends, from 12 to 18 inches long, 

 and dark green. The flower spike is erect, 

 and rises from the centre, the lower portion 

 clothed with large oblong boat-shaped bracts 

 of a rich magenta, shaded with rose, and 

 which remain for two months in full perfection ; 



XANTHORRHEA AUSTRALIS. 



If any one wanted a plant of an orna- 

 mental character for co nservatory decoration 

 that would take rank in point of stature, in 

 point of effectiveness, and in general contrast 

 with the Stately tree Ferns of Australia, wq 



^chmea Marice Reirinoe. 



the upper portion is thickly studded with would unhesitatingly point to the Australian 

 flowers, which are tipped with dark blue Tree Grass as one of such that may have 

 changing with age to rose." rivals of equal value, but could not be 



