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average 14 inches in length by 10 inches in 

 width, and that when young they possess a 

 most agreeable perfume. As we saw it, it 

 appeared to us to have greater texture or 

 substance about it than most other Maiden- 

 hairs. It will be a very choice companion 

 for the A. Farleyense, which has had such a 

 run in public estimation. 



is larger growing than C. Veitchii, takes, 

 indeed, more of the style of Croton maximum, 

 but has not the Laurel-like leaf of that strong, 

 growing sort. The colouring of Croton 

 lacteum (fig. 3) is superb. It is not a bit 

 too strikingly brought out in the engraving, 

 and even grows more decided, as we saw it, 

 as it gets older. No collection of Crotons 



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CROTON LACTEUM. will be Complete without the one in question. 



This assumes more of the shrubby race As a companion plant for many, indeed most 

 than the one which we have described. It of the Draccenas, we know no better. Wha 



