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THE GARDENER. 



[Sept. 



ARALIA VEITCHII. 



We are glad to be able to give an engraving taken from a photograph 

 of this most graceful and distinct of all Aralias yet introduced. It was 

 found by the late Mr John Gould Yeitch in New Caledonia. 



As will easily be observed, from its upright slender growth and most 

 graceful habit, it cannot fail to be one of the most useful decorative 

 and exhibition plants of its class, and for dinner-table decoration it will 



Fig. 21.— Aralia Veitchii. 



be invaluable. It is easy of cultivation, and does best in an inter- 

 mediate stove temperature. Of course the stock is still in the hands 

 of Messrs Veitch. It will have been observed from our reports that it 

 has been awarded first-class certificates at the Eoyal Botanic and Royal 

 Horticultural Societies of London, where it v/as much admired as a 

 great acquisition among decorative plants. 



