218 RHODANTHE 



KHODAN'THE continued. 



Sow in pans in. deep in sandy soil in temp. 

 60 to 65 in March, harden off and put out in 

 June in a warm sunny border, with a ball of earth 

 attached to the roots, as they do not stand moving 

 well. 



BI'CINUS Palma Christi and Castor-Oil Plant (from L. 

 ricinus, a tick, in supposed resemblance of the 

 seeds). Nat. Ord. Euphorbiacece. 



This family is remarkable for its large and 

 beautiful foliage, and is best used as a centre for a 

 bed in conjunction with other large foliaged plants, 

 thus forming a handsome group. 



R. borbonien' sis has bronze-green foliage with red- 

 dish stems. Height 5 ft. 



R. commu'nis. Green foliage. Height 6 ft. E. 

 Indies, 1548. Syns., R. arma r tus and R. 

 major. 



R. commu'nis Gibson'i. Bronze-purple foliage and 

 stems. Height 5 ft. 



R. panormita'nus. A recent hybrid. The foliage is 

 covered with a bluish bloom, afterwards 

 changing to dark red. Height 5 ft. 



R. sanguin'eus. Leaves and stems at first reddish, 

 changing to green, the ribs remaining red. 

 Height 5 ft. 



R. Zanzibar ien f sis. A very large plant with reddish- 

 purple leaves and stems. Height 5 ft. 



