482 THE DICTIONARY 
OF GARDENING, 
Diplolena-— continued. | 
D. diflora (large-flowered). Jt.-heads shortly pedunculate, 
Ijin. in diameter ; petals linear, ciliate, concealed within the 
head. April. i, ovate or broadly oblong, very obtuse, lin. to 2in. 
long, hoary-tomentose, especially beneath. h. 4ft. to 5ft. А 
DIPLONEMA. See Euclea. 
DIPLOPAPPUS. Most of the plants formerly placed 
here are now included under Aster (which see). 
j 
wit ONOUS. With twice as 
mens as petals or sepals. 
DIPLO (from diploos, double, and thema 
а sheath). Овр. Palme. Very noble wih prr 
m. .stemless, or developing a short ringed trunk. 
B wers monceious, rather large. Leaves pinnate, with 
smear segments; silvery-white underneath. 
11 а compost of two parts rich loam, one 
many sta- 
of peat, 
Рта. 675. FLOWERING BRANCH OP DIPLADENTA INSIGNIS (see page 481). 
They thrive - 
Diplothemium— continued. 
and one of sand. Increased by seeds. These palms 
have been recommended for sub-tropical gardening, for 
which purpose, if well hardened off, they form excellent 
subjects. 
D. caudescens (stemmed).* 1. 2ft. to 6ft. in length, pinnate ; 
n from 1366. to 2ft. in length, about lin. broad, with a 
ifid point, somewhat clustered together; upper surface dark 
shining green, of a very beautiful silvery - whiteness beneath. 
— 
Е 
Hi ill 
Mm 
h. 10ft. Brazil, 1947. Described 
Apae cultivation. SYN. С | 
(sea) l pinnate, with à more te 
than the foregoing ng pinne are also closer ка 
. to l2in. in and ut lin. broad; deep green above, 
3 Silvery-grey below. Л. 10%. Brazil, 1825. 
. The other two species are: campestre and littorale. 
.. DIPSACEJE. An order of biennial or perennial 
herbs, natives of nearly all temperate countries. Flowers . 
> 
as being one of the handsomest 
niveum. 
