28 THE GARDENER. [Jan. 



C. WUemanii — This I consider a grand thing for decorative pur- 

 poses, free grower, the leaves long, narrow-striped and mottled with 

 gold, very bright. The leaves arc from 10 inches to 1 foot long, and 

 over an inch wide, the upper surface shining green, with gold blotches, 

 the midrib and margin golden yellow. This and the first named will 

 be the best I know for decoration in small pots. 



Dnicanm Dennisonii. — This is a great acquisition, being of a dwarfer 

 growth than many of the older sorts. The leaves are from 12 to 15 

 inches long, about 4 inches wide, dark bronzy colour. When set in 

 silver or gold vases it is very effective. 



D. magnlfica. — This is a stronger grower than the preceding, the 

 leaves being more erect — near 2 feet long, and 8 inches broad. 

 When young, the leaves are a bronze colour, changing as they get older 

 to a darker shade. It is a first-rate variety. 



D. Madaeyi. — Very dwarf, but stiff and robust in habit. The leaves 

 about 18 inches long, 3 inches broad, of a dark-bronzy hue, with a metal- 

 lic gloss over it. This in candle-light is one of the most effective of 

 them all for table decoration. Being dwarf and compact, it can be 

 grown in quantity in little space. It should be in every collection. 



D. Guilfoylei. — This, although not new, deserves a place where 

 variety is wanted. When fully exposed to the sun, and a little aged, 

 there is a stripe of creamy-white the entire length of the leaf, getting 

 a rosy tint at the edge. 



Pandaniis VeitcJui. — One of the best table-plants of recent intro- 

 duction, surpassing all the other Pandanuses. The leaves are serrated, 

 light-green colour, with lines of pure white, and curving grace- 

 fully. Although our plant is small, it has all the appearance of 

 being a plant that will be much sought after. With liberal treatment 

 a nice plant can soon be got fit for the table. A compost of half 

 peat and fibry loam, wdth a good dash of silver-sand ; plunge in a nice 

 brisk bottom-heat, with plenty of moisture in the atmosphere of the 

 house, removing it some time previous to a temperature a little 

 drier, if to be used for decorative purposes. 



Panllinia tTiaHctrifoHa. — This fine plant at a distance and first 

 sight would be taken for a variety of Maiden-hair Fern, being of slen- 

 der growth, producing leaves freely which resemble the Maiden-hair 

 Fern very much. The old leaves are of a bright green ; while in a 

 young state they have a beautiful rose tint. Grown well, as shown at 

 Birmingham last June, it cannot fail to become a great favourite as 

 a table-plant ; it will also be useful for cutting from. From the 

 short experience we have of it, it appears to delight in a humid atmos- 

 phere, with plenty of drainage and rich porous soil, when it grows 

 very fast. 



