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Codisum—continued. 
at the broadest part, arching, pale green, much suffused and 
mottled with creamy-white ; petiole, midrib, and margin dis- 
tinctly marked with a deep tint of the same colour. 
C. im e (imperial). Z. twisted, with yellow margins and 
blotches, пе све to crimson. New Hebrides, 1875. 
C. insigne (remarkable).* J. linear-o| deep green; midrib 
and veins utiful golden-yellow ; margins rosy-crimson. In 
the older leaves, the mar! run in from the edge, and become 
suffused over the central bar, so that the colours become nearly 
equally balanced, in which state the foliage is very handsome. 
C. interruptum (interrupted). Z. linear-lanceolate, tapering at 
the base, acute Me veh at the apex, sometimes twisted spirally 
below the middle, sinuous at the margin; upper surface dar 
purplish-green, midrib crimson; under surface purplish, midril. 
crimson. ynesia, 1 
ок re * l oblong, tapering at the’ extreme 
WC above, Us ыз Л] below the middle, acute 
ak em ; upper surface dark shining green above, with a few 
golden blotches, midrib golden-yellow, margin sinuous ; lower 
surface dull green, midrib pale . Polynesia, 1868. 
C. Jamesii (James's)* J. ovate, біп. to 8in. long, 3in. wide, 
dark sage-green, marbled with creamy-white and various shades 
of green and yellow. Very distinct, of dwarf free-branching habit. 
C. Johannis (John's).* J. linear-lanceolate, acute, tapering at the 
base ; upper surface slightly channelled, shining green, centre and 
margins orange-yellow ; under surface similar, but paler. Poly- 
nesia, 1871 
C. lacteum (milk-white). Г. oblong, spathulate, bluntly acuminate, 
tapering at the base; margins sinuous, whitish; upper surface 
dark shining green, midrib and secondary veins milky or yel 
lowish-white ; under surface dull green. Polynesia, 
С. lancifolium (lance-leaved). l. narrow-lanceolate, 9in. to 15іп. 
long, lin. broad at the widest part, dark green; midrib, margin. 
and primary veins pale yellow, eventually becoming reticulated 
with bright rosy-pink. Distinct, erect-growing. 
C. limbatum (bordered). Z. spotted and ined with yellow. 
(bo ). 1. зр margin. 
e's) l linear-lanceolate, pendulous, 
‚ lin. broad, dark fiery crimson when 
yellow, irregularly blotched with 
lanceolate, sub-acuminate, taj 
mature; young leaves 
irregularly speckled with w, midrib, secondary veins. 
margins golden-yellow ; surface similar, but paler. y 
C. m. Katonii ton’s). l bright green, with round yellow 
spots. Polynesia. 1678. z Е 
C. maculatum peo 1. pering . 
at the base, Tor dám. yc 1 upper surface dark shining green. 
majesticum (majestic).* 1. rather narrow, 12in. to 18in. long, 
c. i 
e rd green, ribbed with yellow when young, the green 
with age into a deep olive, and the yellow becoming 
Polynesia, 1876. This plant has a very elegant drooping habit. 
maximum (largest). Z. oblong, acute, rounded at the base, 
10in. to 12in. long ; margins sinuous, yellow; u surface bright 
shining green, with а few yellow blotches, midrib and seco: 
veins golden ; lower surface dull greenish-yellow. Polynesia, К 
С. medium vari (middle variegated).* 7. oblong, obtuse, 
acuminate, tapering at the base, 34in. to 43іп. long, lin. to 1jin. 
wide; margins golden, sinuous ; upper surface k shining 
n, midrib and secondary veins golden-yellow ; under surface 
ull pale n. India. is species is co y grown in 
gardens the name of C. variegatum. 
C. Mrs. * l linear-lanceolate, arching, smooth and 
regular, to 15іп. long, jin. broad, with a conspicuous 
irregular rich orange-scarlet stripe in the centre; margins green. 
multicolor (many-coloured). l. of somewhat irregular form, 
with a shape not very unlike C. irregulare; in a young state 
gren. МОГЫ th yellow, oc eens LR camcn дык 
, ; ni ) 
‚ red; ndary veins SEV. PR 1871. 2 
C. mutabile (variable) A synonym of C. princeps. 
C. Nevilliz (Lady Dorothy Nevill’s).* J. oblong-lanceolate, olive- 
green when young, barred and marked with yellow; when mature, 
the yellow changes to a crimson, s with orange, the green 
becomes darker, and is suffused with a metallic hue. Polynesia, 
1880. See Fig. 489, for which we are indebted to Messrs. Veitch 
and Sons. 
C. parvifolium (smallleaved) А synonym of C. elegans. 
С. pictum (painted) l. oblong, acuminate, біп. to Qin. long; 
und-colour rich crimson, irregularly blotched and spotted with 
bright green and black. India. (B. M. 3051.) 
с. Pigrimti (Pilgrim’s).* Z. ovate, acuminate, біп. to 9in. long, 
Sin. va. day with deep golden markings, heavily 
d, 
M with rich pink. 
Prince of Wales. /. pendulous, arching, slightly twisted, 
almost enti; om d go m with bright 
entirely ellow, margined and mottl 
carmine; edges белшу cndulated ; midrib and petiole bright 
. rincely).* 1. broad linear, at first green, with a 
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costa, yellow margins, and a few scattered yellow blotches - 
Codizeum—continued. 
on the blade; when mature, these colours are entirely 4 
the green portions into a dark bronzy hue, and all the ow 
markings, including the midrib, into the richest rosy-crimson, 
New Hebrides, 1878. SYN. C. mutabile. 
C. Queen Victoria.* І. oblong-lanceolate, 9in. to 12in. long, 
2in. broad, rich golden-yellow, finely mottled with green ; midrib 
and primary veins rich magenta, cha with to а vivid 
crimson ; margin unevenly banded with carmine, ex 
as far as the midrib. Of free-branching habit and medium growth. 
C. recurvifolium (recurved.leaved) А very fine and distinct 
broad-leaved variety, of dense habit, and with recurved foliage far 
superior to the well-known C. volutum. The midribs and veins, 
which are crimson, bordered with yellow, are much sunk, giving 
the upper surface of the leaves a rigid and waved appearance. 
The variegation is well marked, and the contrast of the different 
tints to the deep olive-green ground colour is very pleasing. See 
Fig. 490, for which we are indebted to Messrs. Veitch and Sons. 
c. (spiral).* J. spiral, 9in. to 12in. long, and about lin. 
wide, pendulous; in a young state, deep green, striped up the 
centre with a broad band of golden-yellow ; when mature, deep 
ге, with а deep crimson midrib. South Sea Islands, 
C. Stewartii (Stewart’s). l. obovate, rounded at the base, o 
stalked, dark olive m, irregularly banded and margined wi 
=m ; midrib and petioles bright magenta. New Guinea, 
superbiens (superb).* 1, oblong, acute, rounded at the base; 
colouring exceedingly rich and unique; in the Jeast-coloured 
condition, they are green, with clouded yellowish markings ; as 
these mature, the green deepens, the yellow brightens, and the 
coppery-red veining and кең жч are brought out; subsequently, 
the green becomes blackish-bronze, while all pd ad portions 
become coppery, the veins and costa being crimson. New 
Guinea, 1 
C. tricolor (three-coloured).* 1. obstinate, very acute, 
to the base; margin 
sinuous ; upper surface dark shining central portion and 
midrib gol uncoloured ; lower surface 
dull reddish-green. Polynesia, 1858, s 
С, trilobum (three-lobed) 1. three-lobed, blotched with yellow. 
Polynesia, dedo. , У cc 
C. trium; (triumphant)* 1. oblong, d green, with a — 
golden line on each side the midrib ; мутар also golden, 
running into a network of the same colour towards the point ; 
costa rich bright crimson ; when fully matured, the leaves become - 
rich greenish-bronze, and the costa an intense rosy-crimson. 
New Hebrides, 1878. : | 
C. t. Harwoodianum (Harwood's) 1, dee green, with a golden 
line on each side the midrib ; principal "in also golden, gerne 4 
into a network of the same colour towards the рош; costa ric 
bright crimson, forming a pretty conttast with the colour on 
either side. A fine variety from the New Hebrides. When fully 
matured, the leaves become rich greenish-bronze, and the costa 
an intense rosy-crimson, very bright and effective. See Fig. 491, 
for which we are indebted to Mr. "Bull. d 
C. undulatum (undulated)* 7. oblong, acuminate, Bin. to Sin. - 
long, jm. to An, wide, taperino ir id crisped or un- 
dulate at the margins; up -001007, — 
А ape blotches, midrib purplish; 
colo » With crimson blotch green 
Polynesia. e 
C. Veitchii (Veitch’s).* 1 oblong-lanceolate, rounded at the base, - 
about 12in. long ; margins pink ; upper 
midrib and seconda » ke ln 
coloured. Рота MR brighi а — 
C. volutum (rolled-leaved). Z. with golden venation, 
ES tip. Polynesia, ИМ — — 
. Warrenii (Warren’s).* L opidi ' 
long by lin. to risa АЗ. rx rechin: 
Which, in the old leaves, changes to crimson. Ро 
Said to the most graceful and best of the 
long, tapering at the base, very acute at the apex 
sinuous ; upper surface 
golden blotches, midrib ! 
surface similar, but paler green. 
c. 
illiams’s).* 4. obovate-obl 12in. to 15іп. 
long, Sin. to 4in. broad; edges und : - 
irregularly ban “yellow, and midrib primary 
of a bright magenta colour; as 6 become more matare, 
this magenta changes to a rich violet-crimson ; under surface 
rich crimson, One of the handsomest. em 
C. Wilsonii (Wilson's) L 
lin. to 131 et pend 
suffused Sit rich. Y 
