1879.1 



AND HORTICULTURIST. 



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fodils" and hazel catkins, which, mixed with ivy 

 leaves, make almost the prettiest dressing that 

 can be found for it. In another week or two 

 anemones, hj'acinths and jonquils will crave ad- 

 mittance into the place of honor ; and long before 

 the basket is decayed, roses, lillies, jasmine, and 

 even carnations, will have sprung into beauty, 

 and had their day in the favorite moss basket. — 

 Gardner'^s Record. 



pie color, which makes a very striking contrast 

 to the pleasing green color of the leaves. We 

 have only at present seen this palm in a young 

 state, having raised it from seed received from 

 Madagascar. It is very distinct, at least in the 

 small state, from any palm in cultivation, and on 

 account of its dwarf and compact habit, and its 

 graceful appearance, will be found to be admira- 

 bly adapted for dinner-table decoration." 



ARECA PUEPUKEA. 



NEW OR RARE PLANTS. 



Japan Primrose.— The newest phase of prim- 

 rose improvement is the new Japan strain. We 

 had a few years ago a Primula Japonica, but these 

 Areca purpurea.— Mr. B. S. Williams, of .are near relatives of the Chinese Primrose, Prim- 

 Upper Holloway, London, thus describes this ula sinensis. By a colored plate in the Garden, 

 pretty new palm : where varieties of numerous shades are illus- 



"An elegant neat growing palm ; leaves pin- trated, it is very difficult to see any great differ- 

 nate ; the stem and petioles are of a bronzy pur- ence between them and the Chinese Primrose. 



