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oils strongs veins. At Glasnevin protection is 

 not needed, for it is hardy, except durintf ex- 

 ceptionally hard winters, which may cut it down 

 to the base. Wiieii in llowcr it is very attrac- 

 tive and slrontrly sccntcil. 'i'he flowers are small 



deninj^ purposes it is quite distinct, and is a very 

 decorative subject. 



Cordyline pumilio, illustrated on page 74, has 

 passed throiij^h two winters on the Glasnevin 

 rockery. Altlioufj-h intcrestinjj it is not a strik- 



CORUVI.INE ALSTR.^LIS. 

 In Captain RiallS (>ardcn. 30 feet high. 



and white, longer and narrower than those of 

 C. australis, borne on a br.uiched inflorescence 

 two or three feet long. 



The variety known as C. Banksii erytbro- 

 rachis is of about the same hardiness, but 

 smaller in stature, and is distinguished by the 

 mid rib having a bright red colour. For gar- 



ing subject, for the plant is of a small tufted habit, 

 with numerous narrow leaves about eighteen 

 inches in length. Like most of the other species 

 it is said to make fleshy roots full of saccharine 

 matter which were formerly eaten by the Maoris. 

 To the gardener these roots are of use for 

 propagation. 



