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rich top-dressing. Artificial manures containing plenty of 
nitrogenous matter, sheep manure, bone and _ blood, or fish- 
guano are very good for this purpose. All palms, large and 
small, are equally benefited by liberal doses of liquid manure. 
Most of the species commonly grown do best in warm, half- 
shady positions, for although the sun is very beneficial to them, 
it is very liable to burn and disfigure the leaves. 
Some palms lift themselves above the soil on strong, woody 
roots. ‘This is a natural tendency which should be taken notice 
of when potting. No species should be planted very deep in 
the soil. 
A few of the best kinds for general use are, among pinnately 
veined palms : 
Areca lutescens, a very attractive bushy palm, with long and 
graceful leaves on slender stems. The petioles of the leaves are 
of a bright orange-yellow spotted brown. ‘The leaves are erect, 
slightly curving. Large, bushy specimens are very ornamental. 
There are several other Arecas, all distinguished by means of 
the color of the leaves, as the red Areca, the white Areca, and 
others. They are all valuable plants. 
Cocos Weddeliana is avery small palm, with finely pinnated 
leaves. It isa good subject for a terrarium, and one of the 
best palms for table decoration. It requires plenty of heat 
and moisture, and the foliage is benefited by frequent spray- 
ings. A mixture of fibrous peat and loam, with some addition 
of well-rotted cow manure and sand, makes a very suitable 
soil. This palm should be grown in comparatively small, well- 
drained pots. 
Chamadoreas are small, elegant palms, with slender stems 
and large crowns of long pinnate leaves. ‘They never grow 
too large for a room, are ornamental, and easily grown in rich, 
