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Cocos—continued. 
of two parts rich loam, one part peat, and one of sand. 
During the growing period, copious supplies of water must 
be given, the quantity of which should be gradually 
diminished as winter approaches. They are not so well 
suited for sub-tropical gardening as many other genera 
of palms; but, in a well-drained and sheltered spot, it is 
probable several of the species might prove satisfactory. 
C. australis (Southern). l. pinnate, with very numerous linear- 
Jaucous pinnz. Stem erect, columnar, in old specimens 20%. to 
Soft. high. Buenos Ayres апа Paraguay. slow -growing, 
ornamental palm. See Fig. 485. 
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Ке, 486, Cocos WEDDELIANA. 
C. nucifera (nut-bearing) Cocoa-nut Palm. l. pinnate, 6ft. to 
20ft. in length; pinne long, somewhat narrow and pendent, 
bright glossy green. Л. 50ft. East Indies, 1690. А very common 
in countries, but somewhat difficult to cultivate 
in this country. (J. В. 1879, 202.) 
c. ова, (feathery).* l. pinnate, 3ft. to 15%. in length ; pinne 
od together in EROS lft. to 2ft. in length, about lin. in 
'adth, somewhat obtusely pointed, dark green above, glaucous 
nov. 4 qM. Mou, straight, columnar, 1. 40ft. to Soft. | Brazil 
m T€ MEAE Шу ornamental tree, ong leaves. гоорі 
bunches of waxy flowers, which are succeeded by quantities of 
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Cocos —continued. 
orange-coloured nuts, enclosed in an edible pu'p, about as large 
as an English acorn. (B. М. 5180.) 
С. Romanzoffiana (Romanzoff’s),* 
pinne long, pendent, dark green. 
tive species, 
1. long, gracefully arched ; 
Brazil. A handsome decora- 
C. schizophylla (cut-leaved).* Z. pinnate, spreading, dark green, 
рео arched, 6ft. or more in height iren aft, long, lin, 
road; apical lobe 6in. to 8in. broad, deeply bifid; petioles 
bordered with red; edges armed with stout red spines. л. 8ft. 
Brazil, 1846. 
С. Weddeliana (Weddel’s).* J, 1ft. to 4ft. or more in length, 
gracefully arched ; ріппге disposed nearly the whole length of the 
petioles, long, narrow, pendent, dark green on the upper surface, 
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ender, clothed with a quantity | 
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glaucous beneath, 
lack netted fibres. 
elegant small 
shonld be in ev col of stove plants. SYNS. old F 
pulchra and Кк бы, egantissi бее Fig. 486, for w ch we / 
are indebted to Mr. William Bull. — | 
There are many other species of t 
of the species). 
