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Codiaeum continued. 



colours produces a very striking effect See Fig. 487. (R. H. 



1880, p. 193.) 

 C. Burtonii (Burton's). I. lanceolate, ISn. to ISin. long, about 



Sin. wide at the broadest part, close set and arching, dark 



shining green, banded and marbled with rich golden-yellow. 

 C. chelsonl (Chelsea).* 1. narrow, drooping, sometimes plain, 



sometimes twisted spirally ; in this latter state, the 



longer than the 

 wlylobed: lobes 



Codiaum continued. 



C. cornntnm (horned).* L eight to tea tinea 

 stalks, about lin. wide, oblong, obtuse, irregularly 1^~ , , 

 oblong lanceolate, acute or obtuse, rounded at the base, sinuous 

 at the margin; upper surface dark shining green, irregularly 

 mottled with yellow; midrib deep golden yellow, excurrent near 

 the apex into a thread-like process, Jin. long. Polynesia, 1870. 



C. Crown Prince.* L lanceolate, acuminate. 12in. to ISin. long. 



FIG. 488. CODLECM ILLCSTRTS. 



shows up most distinctly, being of a bright salmon-orange tint, 

 shaded with crimson. New Guinea, 1879. 



C. cnrysophyllum (golden-leaved). L small, yellowish. Poly- 

 nesia, 1875. 



C. Cooper! (Cooper's). 1. with yellow veins and blotches, ulti- 

 mately changing to red. Polynesia, 1874. 



?in wide, bright shining green ; midrib and primary vein* bright 

 golden-yellow. An erect-growing sort, sometimes having leaves 

 beautifully marbled over the entire surface. 



C. Disraeli (Disraeli's).* L about 1ft in length, marked on a 

 green ground-colour with golden ribs and veins, broadisb at the 

 base, and throwing out two side lobes of moderate development. 



