STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS 



DEACJENA BALMOEEANA, Hort. 



Veitchs' Catlg. of PI. 1875, p. 8, fig. p. 12. 



An interesting variety introduced from the islands in the South Pacific 

 Ocean through the late John Gould Veitch. 



The foliage, as it ages, has a metallic lustre, and is conspicuously 

 marked with rich rose-coloured stripes of variable length and width. 



The venation is very distinct and regular. 



DEAC^NA BAPTISTI, Hort. 



Fl. and Pom. 1875, p. 53, fig. ; Veitchs' Catlg. of PI. 1874, p. 50, fig. p. 49. 



A distinct and highly ornamental variety received by us from our 

 correspondents, Messrs. John Baptist & Sons of Sydney, N.S.W., in 

 compliment to whom it is named. 



Bold foliage, leaves measuring from 2 to 3 ft., margined and striped 

 with yellow and pink, and the additional charm of a stem similarly 

 variegated ; a very valuable stove plant. 



DEAC^ENA CHELSONI, Hort. 



Veitchs' Catlg. of PI. 1870, p. 21, fig. p. 11. 



Introduced through the late John Gould Veitch from the South Sea 

 Islands. 



The ground colour of the leaves deep glossy green, almost black, which, 

 as the plant attains age, become mottled and suffused with a deep 

 crimson, a broad line of the same colour bordering the leaves on both 

 edges. 



DEAC^ENA ELEGANTISSIMA, Hort. 



Veitchs' Catlg. of PI. 1876, p. 21, fig. p. 13. 



A narrow-leaved form of a deep bronze hue with a metallic lustre, very 

 distinctly margined with bright crimson ; in the young leaves crimson of 

 a lighter shade largely predominates. 



DEAC^ENA GUILFOYLEI, Hort. 

 Veitchs' Catlg. of PI. 1870, p. 21, fig. p. 12. 

 An introduction from the South Sea Islands. 



The plant is of rather small growth, with leaves 15 to 18 in. long, 

 striped their entire length with creamy white, in age a rosy tint, always 

 deeper at the margin. 



DEAC^ENA HENDEESONI, Hort. 



Veitchs' Catlg. of PI. 1874, p. 17, fig. p. 10 ; Fl. and Pom. 1875, p. 53, fig. 

 A variety of graceful and elegant form, with leaves 1| to 2 ft. in length, 

 light green in colour, marbled with white and rosy pink lines. 



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