XI 
DRACAINAS, SCREW-PINES, AND SAGO-PALMS 
ESIDES Palms there are numbers of plants having a 
palm-like appearance, and serving much the same 
purpose when cultivated. Among these are the 
Carludovicas, plants with fan-shaped leaves on long, 
slender stalks. ‘They should be grown in rich, fibrous 
soil, and require more water than most palms. 
Curculigo, a small but handsome plant, has broad, lanceo- 
late, plicate leaves, growing from a thick creeping stem. There 
is a fine variety with white-variegated leaves. This also re- 
quires good rich soil and plenty of water. 
Of the Banana family several kinds are of neat habit and 
quite ornamental. They are very rapid growers, but are sel- 
dom grown except in conservatories. 
Heliconia aureo-striata is a beautiful and useful plant of 
this class. It is a plant of a dwarf and compact habit, and has 
fine green leaves, obliquely striped with golden yellow. This 
plant will do well in a half-shady and warm position. Like all 
plants of its class, it requires the richest of soils and abundant 
watering during summer. During winter it should be kept 
rather dry. 
The Screw-pines, Pandanus, when young are very hand- 
some plants, especially the beautifully variegated form known 
as Pandanus Veitchii. Small specimens of this are very useful 
