AN ENCYCLOPZEDIA 
OF HORTICULTURE. 373 
Cordyline continued. 
C. compacta (compact). l. numerous, crowded, recurved, about 
Tin. long, and sen din. broad, uq eni, of a dull green, 
with a slightly bronzy tint, and breaking out into broad streaks 
of rose-colour when fully developed ; petioles 2in. long, margined 
and tinted with rose. 1873. Stove. 
C. Cooperii (Cooper’s).* An elegant variety of C. terminalis, with 
deep m pa ЧА: ani leaves. One of the best for 
decorative work. Stove. 
С. Dennisoni (Dennison's) 7, 12їп. to 15їп. long, and 4їп, to біп. 
broad, bronzy-purple. 1871. Habit dwarf and compact. Stove. 
(I. Н. 19, 360.) 
. Duffi (Duff’s).* 1. oblong, біп. to 8in. wide, glossy, margined 
o2 pei d with m crimson; the parallel en E a 
ntly shade 
the ешп petiole leaf-base converging, and ele, 
robust- 
with light-flamed crimson. 1874. A very beautiful an 
habited variety, of erect and stately growth. Stove. 
С. excelsa (lofty).* i. broadly-oblong, acute, narrowed at the base 
into a stalk ; arching, of a deep bronzy hue, margined towards 
the and also on the wing of the petiole, with à broad edge, 
Ип. wide, of a very deep crimson-lake ; this bright colour is some- 
times continued throughout the margin of the leaf, and at others 
breaks into rays and blotches. 1869. Stove. 
Fie. 512. CORDYLINE CANNJEFOLIA. 
C. Fraseri(Frasers)* 1. somewhat erect, oblong, lft. or more in 
length by 5in. broad, abruptly acute at the apex, suddenly 
narrowed into the petiole, which is about 3in, long; blackish- 
purple, with a glaucous bloom, the lower portion having а mar- 
gined stripe of deep rosy-lake, which exiens down the edge of 
the petiole. 1873. Stove. 
C. gloriosa (glorious)* l. broad-oblong, 24ft. long by біп. broad, 
ih channelled marginate petioles 6in. long, the edges of which 
are tinted with the same colour, and it is continued along the 
marginal portion of the lower half of each leaf ; the older leaves 
of this plant colour gradually, the young ones being green, and 
po ag puer green stripes on those parts which, at a later 
niga ye the peculiar bronzy-orange hue. 1872. Stove. Syn. 
. Shepherdi. (I. Н. 20, 85.) 
C. grandis (grand). 4. deep and bright green, bordered with white 
2 edged with rose. Samoa, 1874. Stove. 
yv чес, Le (Guilfoyle’s).* 7. from 136, to 2ft. long, l4in. to 2in. 
wide in the middle, and tapering off both ways, striped with red, 
light rosy-pink, very pale yellowish-white, and green, a whitish 
variegation invariably ie d the lower margins of leaf and 
. leafstalk to its juncture with the stem. Australia, 1868. This 
Cordyline—continuzd. 
is a very pretty variety, with elegantly recurved foliage. Stove. 
(Т. Н. 19, 249.) af РУ ка. 
C.imperialis (imperial). 1. of an erect arching habit, oblong, 
acuminate, lift. to 2ft. long by Зіп. or 4in. wide, deep green, 
rayed all over with bright crimson, or pale pink in the 
young leaves. 1872. The foliage is very leathery, and has a 
the crimson 
peculiar metallic hue, which contrasts well with 
variegation. 
(F. & P. 1875, 62.) 
Fig. 515. CORDYLINE INDIVISA. 
С. indivisa (undivided).* 1, 2ft. to 4ft. long, lin, to in. broad, 
tapering to a point, pendent, and dark green. New i 
A very p plant for decorative purposes. Green 
Fig. 513. e 
C. i. atropurpurea (dark purple)* A handsome form, having 
the base of the leaf and midrib on the under side dark purple. 
C. i. lineata (lined) 1. much broader than those of the type, 
about йїп. broad ; sheathing base stained with reddish-pink. - 
C. 1. Veitchii (Veitch’s).* Similar to the type, but has the sheath- 
ing base and back of midrib of a beautiful deep red. 
C. i. vera (true). J. excessively thick and leathery, 2ft. 
lon Spe тош E. to €— od dark shining gen 
midrib and veins of a rich deep orange. Stem simp | 
high, New Zealand. Syns. O. enasna Dracæna aureo-lineata. 
C. indivisa (undivided). A synonym of C. i. vera. CUR : : 
to 5ft. 
‘to 5%. 
C. inscripta (inscribed). Z. small, linear-oblong, Sin. lo 
broad, tapering to a point, and at the base narrowed into th 
margin of the petiole ; colour lively green, streaked with thin lines 
of dull purple, which here and there break into linear markings _ 
of rose-colour; petioles erect, 2iin. long, flushed with purple. 
1875. The leaves have a twisted appearance, from the irregular 
undulations of the margins. Stove. R \ 
C. lutescens-striata епок Ж жа ; T 
arching, fresh priem A above, yello en on the under 
1873. stove. (L H. 1871, 1) ; 
C. Macarthuri (MacArthurs)* 4 carmine and olive-green. 
1877. Stove. : 
C. magnifi ifi ж 1, lift. to 26. Jong, sometimes 10іп. 
in width, of Mente e colour, changing when old 
into а somewhat darker shade; petioles nearly purple. X 
Stove. See Fig, 514. à iha hat 
C. metalli lic).* 4 oblong-acuminate, somewhat erect 
and arching, Sn E of a uniform rich coppery-purplish hue 
when young, becoming a dark lish bronze when mature; 
petioles sheathing, din. М Ше samio colour as the Зол 
869. Stove. (F. M. m. s. 24.) | HS fully 
C. mirabilis (wonderful). l oblong-lanceolate, very sracefull 
recurved, of a adem cho colour, margined with bright c. й 
rose. 1880. Stove. д P3 
(Moore's Jin. wide, 2ft. to 3ft. long, beautifully 
C. Mooreana e's).* l 
bronzy- ; the base of the leafstalk 
undulated, dee, € lour. 1868. Stove. 
side. 
midrib of a bright ^ 
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