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inches long and one inch broad, twisted like a 

 cork-screw; they are green, with a yellow mid- 

 rib, changing with age to a bright crimson. Al- 

 though interruptum sometimes shows this spiral 

 form of leaf, I never saw it so perfectly done as 



of which is dark green, blotched with yellow 

 when young, changing to crimson with age. It 

 is of free growth and excellent habit: native of 

 South Sea Islands. 



C. volutum. — This species I also saw in Mr. 



seen in this species. It is one of the most distinct 

 and beautiful in cultivation. 



C. undulatum. — Of the many Crotons now in 

 cultivation, I think this the most beautiful; the 

 beautifully undulated edges of the leaves give it 

 a very attractive appearance, the ground color 



Bull's collection and derives its name from the 

 peculiar manner in which the leaves are rolled, 

 about 6 inches long and beautifully colored, the 

 ground color being bright green, the mid-rib,, 

 veins and edge of the leaf a bright yellow. 



C. variegatum. — This species is an old inhabit- 



