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Fodocarpns continued. 



elliptic, with several leaves in a whorl, 4in. to Tin. long, six to 

 eight lines broad. Branches mostly in whorls of three, rarely 

 scattered, ascending, and little divided. India (?). A tall tree. 



P. ensifolia (sword-leaved). J. thinly scattered along the branch- 

 lets, spreading, leathery, straight or somewhat falcate, elongate- 

 lanceolate, blunt at the point, tapering and somewhat twisted at 

 the base, Jin. to lin. long, iin. broad. Tasmania, Ac. A small 

 tree. 



P. ferrnginea (rust-coloured), fr. red-purple, Jin. long, glaucous. 

 /. distichous, linear-acute, falcate, one-nerved, iin. to Jin. long, 

 red-brown when dry. Trunk 3ft. in diameter, h. 50ft. to 80ft. 

 New Zealand. The wood of this species is brittle and durable, 

 close-grained and reddish. 



P. japonica (Japanese). L alternate, flat, linear- 

 lanceolate, elongated, obtuse-pointed, thick, leathery, 

 4in. to Sin. long, about 4m. wide, with an elevated 

 rib, almost acute on the upper surface, tapering into 

 a long, slender point at the apex, and into a short, 

 stout footstalk at the base. Japan. A small, hardy 

 tree. 



P. koralana (Corean). A synonym of Cephalotaxua 

 fujtmemltita fasti giata. 



P. macrophylla (large-leaved). A synonym of P. 

 neriifolia. 



P. Maki (Maki, native name). A synonym of P. 

 ehinensis. 



P. Nageia (Nageia). fr. blackish-purple, solitary, 

 rarely twin, orbicular, about the size of a cherry. 

 L in opposite pairs, but frequently alternate, elliptic 

 or oblong-lanceolate, attenuated at base, and acu- 

 minated at the point, 3in. long, rather above lin. 

 broad. Branches spreading, alternate or opposite, 

 slender, frequently pendent, with leaves in double 

 pairs or threes, h. 30ft. to 60ft China and Japan. 

 A handsome, hardy species, of which there is a 

 variegated form in cultivation. (S. 2. F. J. 135.) 

 SYN. Sageia japonica. 



P. neriifolia (Oleander-leaved).* Jl., male catkins 

 long, axillary and solitary ; females on one-flowered 

 peduncles. I. alternate, but mostly closely placed, 

 erect or spreading, lanceolate, acute-pointed, often 

 reflected below, Sin. to 6in. long, iin. to Jin. broad. 

 Branches slender, verticillate. Nepaul, <fcc. A large 

 tree. In Nepaul, the peduncles of the fruit (not 

 the fruit itself) are eaten. (B. M. 4655 ; F. d. S. 768.) 

 SYN. P. macrophylla. 



P. nnbigena (cloud-born), fr. oblong, axillary, short- 

 stalked, edible. 1. linear-lanceolate, straight or some- 

 what falcate, rigid, attenuated at base, with a short, 

 stout footstalk, Jin. to IJin. long, iin. broad. Chili, 

 Ac. A large tree. 



P. Purdieana (Purdie's). Yacca-wood-tree. I. elliptic 

 or oblong-lanceolate, thick, leathery, very smooth, 

 shining above, flat, straight, rarely falcate, slightly 

 recurved at the margins, Sin. to 5in. long, jin- to lin. 

 broad, regularly tapering into a short, stout footstalk. 

 Branches spreading, horizontal, marked by the scars 

 of fallen leaves, h. 100ft. or more. Jamaica. 



P. splnulosa (slightly spiny), niawarra Pine, 

 alternate or opposite, 

 spreading in all direci 

 thick, lin. to IJin. long, 



slender, spreading. Australia. A much-branched, 

 erect shrub. 



P. Totara (Totara). Mahogany or Totara Pine. fr. 

 solitary or twin, on a swollen peduncle, as large as 

 a cherry. 1. distichous or not so, very coriaceous, 

 erect, spreading or recurved, straight or falcate, iin. 

 to liin. long, linear, acuminate, pungent, h. 60ft. 

 A spreading tree; the wood is red, close-grained, 

 and very durable. SYN. P. BidiciUi. 

 P. vitiensis (Vitian).* JL, male catkins terminal, 

 cylindrical, lin. to liin. long. fr. obovate, obtuse, 

 scarcely Tin- long. 1. Tin, long, Jin. broad, ovate- 

 lanceolate, acute, h. 60ft. Vita Levu. A handsome tree, with 

 light, glossy green foliage, thickly set in a distichous manner 

 on the symmetrically-arranged branches. (G. C. n. s., xxv. 465.) 

 FODOIiASIA (from pous, podos, a foot, and Lasia, 

 from which genus it differs in having a long stipe to 

 the spadis). OBD. Aroidece (Aracece). A monotypic 

 genus. The species is a slender, stove perennial, of 

 striking habit, with a short, erect candex. It requires 

 culture similar to Aram (which see). 

 P. stipitata (stipitateX Jl., spathe brownish-red, SJin. to 4in. 

 long, boat-shaped, open at the base; spadix cream-coloured, 

 changing to brownish, shorter than the spathes, rather long- 

 sttpitate ; peduncle about 1ft. long, incurved or having a few 

 prickles. L sagittate or hastate, with elongated, narrow, acu- 

 minate lobes ; petioles long and prickly. A. 1ft. Borneo, 1882. 



PODOLEPIS (from pous, podos, a foot, and lepis, 

 a scale; referring to the scaly flower-head stalks). 

 SYN. Scalia. Including Pancetia and Stylolepis. OBD. 

 Composites. A genus comprising twelve species of 

 greenhouse or hardy, annual or perennial, Australian 

 herbs. Flower-heads yellow, pink, or purple, hetero- 

 gamoos, terminal, pedunculate or rarely sessile ; invo- 

 lucre hemispherical or rarely ovoid ; receptacle flat, 

 without scales; ray florets few or numerous, in a single 

 row. Leaves alternate, lanceolate or linear, entire, often 

 stem-clasping. The under-mentioned species are those 

 beat known to cultivation. They are generally treated 



gnuy spmy> iuawana riue. b 

 osite, or in whorls, linear-falcate, 

 directions, pungent, smooth, and 

 Q. lone, one line broad. Branches 



FIG. 210. FLOWERING BRANCHES OF PODOLBPIS ARISTATA. 



s as annuals, and are well adapted for beds in a posi- 

 tion fully exposed to the sun. A light and well-drained 

 soil is most suitable. Seeds should be sown in April, 

 in a gentle heat, and the seedlings transferred to the 

 open air in June, about 1ft. apart. A sowing can also 

 be made in the open during May or June, thinning out 

 to 1ft. apart. P. anstata makes a very pretty sub- 

 ject for pot culture. 



P. 



ceeding the 



ft (taper-pointed). JL-head* yellow, the 

 involucre; involucral bracts scanous. 



the florets ex- 

 Summer. 



1. petiolate, oblong or lanceolate, smaller upwards and clasping 

 thestem. A. 14ft. Hardy annual. SYNS. P. rugata (R. G. 320), 

 Scalia iaceoides (B. M. 956). 

 P. aristata (awned).* <L-*eads golden-yellow, with small, pink 



