AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HORTICULTURE. 



349 



Cocos continued. 



of two parts rich loam, one part peat, and one of sand. 

 During the growing period, copious supplies of water must 

 be given, the quantity of which should be gradually 

 diminished as winter approaches. They are not so well 

 suited for sub-tropical gardening as many other genera 

 of Palms; but, in a well-drained and sheltered spot, it is 

 probable several of the species might prove satisfactory. 

 C. australis (Southern). 1. pinnate, with very numerous linear- 

 glaucous pinnse. Stem erect, columnar, in old specimens 20ft to 

 30ft, high. Bnenos Ayres and Paraguay. A slow -growing, 

 decidedly ornamental Palm. Se Fig. 485. 



Cocos continwd. 



orange-coloured nnts, enclosed in an edible pulp, about a* tarn 



as an English acorn. (B. M. 5180.) 

 C. Romanzofflana (Romanzoff's).* L Ion 



pinnae long, pendent, dark green. Brazil. 



tive species. 

 C. scbizophylla (cut-leaved).* L pinnate, spreading, dark green. 



gracefully arched, 6ft or more in height ; pinnae 2ft long. lin. 



broad ; apical lobe 6in, to Sin. broad, deeply bifid ; petioles 



bordered with red; edges armed with stout red spines. A. 8ft 



Brazil, 1846. 

 C. Weddeliana (Weddel's)." L 1ft to 4ft or more in length, 



gracefully arched ; piniue disposed nearly the whole length of the 



petioles, long, narrow, pendent, dark green on the upper surface. 



FIG. 486. Cocos WEDDELUSA. 



C. nncifera (nut-bearing). Cocoa-nut Palm. L pinnate, 6ft to 

 20ft. in length; pinna long, somewhat narrow and pendent, 

 bright glossv green, h. 50ft. East Indies, 1690. A very common 

 species in tropical countries, but somewhat difficult to cultivate 

 in this country. (J. B. 1879, 202.) 



C. plumosa (feathery).* I. pinnate, 3ft. to 15ft. in length ; pinnae 

 clustered together in bunches, 1ft to 2ft. in length, about 1m. in 

 breadth, somewhat obtusely pointed, dark green above, glaucous 

 below. Stem gtont, straight, columnar. A. 40ft to 50ft Brazil, 

 1825. A highly ornamental tree, with long leaves and dropping 

 bunches of waxy flowers, which are succeeded by quantities ot 



glaucous beneath. Stem Mender, clothed with a quantity of 

 black netted fibres. South America. This is probably the most 

 elegant small palm ever introduced into Europe, and one that 

 should be in every collection of stove plants. SYNS. Leovoldinia 

 pulchr* and Glaziova eleyaniittima. See Fig. 486, for which we 

 are indebted to Mr. William BulL 

 There are many other species of this genus, among which are : 



capitata, eomoM, eoronata, Jlexuosa, lapidea, and oltraeea. 

 CODLEUM (from Codebo, Malayan name for one species). 



STNS. Croton and PJtyllaurea. OBD. Euphorbicuxa. A 



