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the Corrie plants ; the bark on the south side is peeling 

 off, though that on the north is unaffected. Cordyline 

 Veitchii has, however, escaped, apparently owing to being 

 particularly sheltered from the early sun by a large 

 araucaria. Fortunately this is the best specimen. This 

 species is best adapted for Britain, having the thickest 

 stem and the most compact head, and therefore better able 

 to encounter wind. 



ACACIA, AG ALMA, RHODODEXDEOX. GREVILl.EA. AND 

 LOMATIA. 



Plants of the following five species of the above genera 

 grow vigorously as standards in Arran. At no other place 

 in Scotland have I seen the first four growing unprotected. 

 They are thus worthy of being placed alongside the palms, 

 tree-ferns, and palm-lilies of Arran. The la.st is so little 

 known, and so remarkable, that I have associated it with 

 them. 



I. Acacia decurrens (Black Wattle, Sydney Wattle, 

 Feather Leaf). — Craigard, Lamlash. Planted 1882. 1894, 

 height, 12 feet; girth, 1 foot 3f inches; circumference 

 of spread of branches, 37 feet. 



This plant well deserves the name Feather Leaf, as its 

 long tender leaves are beautifully pinnate. They are also 

 of a rich green, and in every way most attractive. Till 

 three years ago the Lamlash plant was perfect. Since 

 then it has been declining, and last winter it died, ap- 

 parently of old age. It never bloomed. It seems to 

 require shelter and a moist soil to grow it in perfection. 

 In the hope of obtaining bloom I planted one at Cromla, 

 Corrie, on dry soil, and against a south wall, but it did not 

 thrive, and at the end of two years it died. Had I been 

 living in the neighl)ourhood I might have given it special 

 attention till it was established, when it might have 

 bloomed. 



II. Agalma tomentosu.ai. — Craigard, Lamlash. Planted 

 1883. Height, 9 feet 7 inches; girth, 5f inches; length 

 of leaf-stalk, 2 feet 3 inches ; breadth of lamina, 2 feet 

 1^7 inch. There are no side shoots. The leaves resemble 

 those of a horse chestnut. It belongs to the family of 

 AraliacetC. Never bloomed. Untouched. 



