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Wellesley. In addition to the finest named varieties, there were 

 seedlings raised b}' Mr. Harris, than which there were none better, 

 rarticularl}- noticeable were superb specimens of "Wellesleyana, 

 Bella and AVaban. 



The Crotons were in splendid condition, and growing in the 

 same house with the Dracaenas. The combination displayed a 

 richness of foliage unequalled in any other arrangement of fine 

 foliage plants. The following were among the very best : Evans- 

 iaims, Williamsii, Johannis, and Queen Victoria. 



Sphcerogyne latifolia was another elegant foliage plant, described 

 by B. S. Williams as follows: " The stem and leafstalks of this 

 magnificent species are clothed with rough, light brown, reversed 

 hairs. The leaves are opposite, a foot or more in length, ovate, 

 and of a beautiful, rich, dark, olive-green in color on the upper sur- 

 face, the under side being dull red. No collection of ornamental 

 plants should lack this superb and elegant species. It is a natire 

 of Costa Rica." 



Marantas were also noticed in splendid order. Their beautiful 

 variegated foliage makes them well adapted for ornamental and 

 decorative purposes in the stove and conservatory. 



Tree Ferns. An elegant specimen of Cyathea dealhata^ with 

 some of the fronds eight feet long and in splendid condition, was 

 much admired. 



Cibotium regale was another elegant specimen, the fronds 

 spreading twenty feet. The graceful habit and distinct appear- 

 ance of tree ferns render them singularly beautiful and peculiarly 

 adapted for conservatory and other decorative purposes. 



Palms. Areca lutescens was a very beautiful specimen. 



Areca Verschaffeltii. 



Kentia Fosteriana. 



Licuala Quadichaudii. 



Phoenix redinata is an elegant greenhouse palm. 



Phoenix rupicola is said to be the most beautiful species of the 

 whole genus. 



Stevensonia Sechellarum. 



Sabal umhraculifera was very fine, with fronds seven feet in 

 diameter. 



It would be diflicult to find any class of plants better adapted 

 for all kinds of decorative work than the palms. The dinner 

 table, the window, the staircase, the church, the conservatory, the 



