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*excelsa, *Fortunei, stauracantha, *histrix ; *Corypha minor (Sabal,) *Palmetto 

 (Sabal and Chamaerops,) maritima, miraguama ; Trinax barbadensis, argentea, 

 *Livistonia australis (Corypha), sinensis ; *(Latania borbonica), Rhapis flabelli- 

 formis. 



3. Plants with a habit like palms, belonging to the Cyclantheae, Pandaneae 

 and Cycadeae ; Charludovica atrovirens, palmata; Pandanus graminifolius, java- 

 nicus, fol. var., utilis, odoratissimus, amaryllidifolius, pumilus, *Cycas revoluta, 

 Ceratozamia mexicana, (Zamia) ; Macrozamia spiralis (Zamia), Zamia muricata. 



Those species marked (*) can be kept in a moderate temperature. 



Floral Decorations — Suggestions and Plans for Arrangement. 



Graceful Grasses, Lilies, Gladiolus, and other flowers with long flower stalks, 

 stand best in vases or high urns ; but Magnolias, Passion Flowers, Water Lilies, 

 Paeonies, &c., look well in flat basins. 



Plants for large flower stands, windows, or the back ground of a room, must 

 be carefully chosen. Every plant which extends its leaves equally all around the 

 central stem, may be advantageously used, either singly or as the centre of 

 flower stands — such as Palms, Dracaenas, Yuccas, Aralias, &c., &c. 



Plants for windows must have a showy torm to look well, not only from 

 outside, but also in the room. Place the biggest plant just in the centre of the 

 window to interrupt the monotony of the whole line. Choose, amongst other 

 plants for this purpose, the following : Ficus Elastica, Dracaenas, Ardisia Crenu- 

 lata, with red or white berries, or an Epiphylum Truncatum grafted on stock 

 of Pereskia. Besides the season allows a proper selection of plants for decora- 

 tion. Decorate your windows in early spring time with the following plants as: 

 Lilies of the Valley, Crocus, Hyacinths, Narcissus, Jonquilles, Scilla Siberica, 

 early Tulips, some kinds of Iris, Primula chinensis. Primula veris. Cycla- 

 men persicum, Neapolitan Violets, Hepatica, Triloba, Cinerarias ; Dielytra 

 Spectabilis, Roses, Amaryllis Formosissima. Or later in the month of 

 April and May try to procure the following choice flowering plants as : 

 Deutzia gracilis, Calla (Richardia) aethiopica minor, Azaleas in full bloom. 

 Citrus sinensis, Camellias, with their splendid foliage and rich blossoms, some 

 Ericas, Daphne Cneorum, Blue Lobelias, Nirembergia filicaulis, double Petu- 

 nias, etc. Ladies or lovers of plants cannot well suppose that there is any 

 scarceness in plants at this time in the year, for you will find enough in the flower 

 market to satisfy every desire. And how easy is the cultivation and the treat- 

 ment of the beautiful children of the Flora ! Only a regular watering and the 

 moisture of air by saucers placed under the pots; full light and fresh air by re- 

 peated opening of the windows on clear, sunny spring days is all which is re- 

 quired for keeping them in good condition. Their rich colors, their sweet per- 

 fume and delicate or interesting shape of flower will recompense fully each little 

 trouble, which will be bestowed on them. In summer, when the parlor needs 

 only an occasional decoration, as by festivities, parties, and so on, choose for 



