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ful shrubs for walls or trellis; and C. Dampierii, 

 whose flower is more remarkable than that of the 

 others, has as yet not been skilfully treated in most 

 places ; but I do not know of its wintering out any- 

 where in this country, nor do I expect that it will 

 do so. 



Cotoncastcrs, of which several are evergreen, are 

 invaluable for verandahs, as well as walls, and trellis, 

 and rockery. C. microphylla, C. Hookeri, C. Sim- 

 mondsi-i, C. vclutinm, &c., are amongst the best 

 known. 



Even in our cities we may hope soon to see some 

 kinds of Palms in many places ; and seedlings and 

 seed of the hardier species are coming within reach 

 of most of us as to price ; though as yet but few per- 

 sons have given fair trial to any of this family as 

 out-door ornaments, either in country or town. 



Of Chamcerops cocecka, C. Fort-imi, C. humilis, C. 

 Martiana, C. Griffitliiana, Julcea spectabih's, Arcca 

 fsap-ida, A. Bauer v, and of the recently-introduced 

 Pritchardi jfilicina, I suggest fair trial out of 

 doors, with slight protection according to situ- 

 ation and strength of plant, and other circumstan- 

 ces. Arcca sapida, the Southern Betel Nut Palm, 

 is an ornamental plant, and I believe the most 

 southerly representative of the family, occurring 

 so far south as 38 22' ; and by some botanists con- 

 sidered identical with A. Baueri of Norfolk Island. 

 It is abundant in mountain regions, in the middle 

 island of New Zealand, growing about seven feet 



