THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 



Diplolsena continued. 



D. grandiflora (large-flowered), ft. -heads shortly pedunculate, 

 lim. in diameter ; petals linear, ciliate, concealed within the 

 head. April. I. ovate or broadly oblong, very obtuse, lin. to 2in. 

 ong, hoary -tomentose, especially beneath, h. 4ft. to 5ft. 



DIPLONEMA. See Euclea. 



DIPLOPAFFUS. Most of the plants formerly placed 

 here are now included under Aster (which see). 



Diplothemium continued. 



and one of sand. Increased by seeds. These Palm? 



have been recommended for sub-tropical gardening, for 



which purpose, if well hardened off, they form excellent 



subjects. 



D. caudescens (stemmed).* I. 2ft. to 6ft. in length, pinnate; 

 pinnae from lift, to 2ft. in length, about lin. broad, with a 

 bifid point, somewhat clustered together ; upper surface dark 

 shining green, of a very beautiful silvery whiteness beneath 



Fia. 675. FLOWERING BRANCH OP DIPLADENIA INSIONIS (see page 481). 

 DIPXiOSTEMONOUS. With twice as many sta- 



mens as petals or sepals. 



DIPLOTHEMIUM (from diploos, double, and thema, 

 a sheath). OBD. Polma. Very noble Palms, either 

 almost stemless, or developing a short ringed trunk. 

 Flowers monoecious, rather large. Leaves pinnate, with 

 linear segments, silvery-white underneath. They thrive 

 in a compost of two parts rich loam, one of peat, 



h. 10ft. Brazil, 1847. Described as being one of the handsomest 

 palms in cultivation. SYN. Ceroxylon niveum. 

 D. maritlmnm (sea). I. pinnate, with a more ovate outline 

 than the foregoing ; the pinnae are also closer together, lOin. 

 to 12in. in length, and about lin. broad ; deep green above, 

 silvery-grey below, h. 10ft. Brazil, 1823. 

 The other two species are : campestre and KttoraU. 



DIPSACE.2E. An order of biennial or perennial 

 herbs, natives of nearly all temperate countries. Flowers 



