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Notes and Gleanings. 



most beautiful palm grown, for each has its own style of beauty ; but we can 

 say that it is one of the grandest and loveliest of the whole family. The leaves 

 are bright green, oval shape, and will measure upon a moderate specimen four 

 feet long by three broad. However select the collection may be, this ought to 

 be one, it is so very distinct from the others. 



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ACANTHOPHCEXIX CRINITA. 



'■'• AcantJiopJianix crinita is one of the grandest stove-palms known ; quite sur- 

 passes the best Thrinax in elegance of outline. The fronds are pinnate and fern- 

 like, gracefully sickle-shaped and glossy ; and the stem is beset with dark spines. 

 Plants of this are at present very scarce and dear; but Messrs. Hooper & Co. 

 of Covent Garden offer fresh seeds at a florin each ; and it would be an inter- 



