3o6 Notes and Gleanings. 



in saloons at the ordinary temperature. They are not very sensitive to cold, but 

 are difficult to keep clean. 



Fulc/iironia senegaleiisis. — An excellent plant, especially for large and tall or 

 raised vases, by reason of its spreading leaves. This palm has also the bad 

 quality of retaining the dust on its leaflets ; but, on the other hand, it is 

 very hardy, but little sensitive to cold, and does well if freely supplied with 

 water. 



Areca saptda. — A fine plant, dear and scarce. It does not require much 

 heat, but demands plenty of light. 



Areca rubra requires a continuous high temperature, and is impatient of 

 cold draughts and excess of moisture. 



Areca lutescens requires the same temperature as the preceding, but is less 

 tender. AJl the arecas require warm localities, free from draughts of cold air. 

 They must not, therefore, be placed on balconies, with the view of exposing 

 them to the fresh air, when the external temperature is not higher than 8-io° 

 Cent. 



Jubcea spectabilis. — A very strong-growing {solide) palm, but scarce. 



Chanicedorea Ernesti-A iigusti, elaiior. — These palms do well in a room with 

 ordinary heat. They can, however, only be employed in the young state, as 

 they soon lose their lower leaves. 



SeafortJiia elegans. — Large and beautiful plant, which does well in well- 

 lighted rooms with sufficient heat. The same remarks apply to S. Dicksoni and 

 S. robiisia, which are rare in cultivation. 



Cocos Austraiis^ comosa, coronata, flexitosa, &'c. — Large palms, with elegant 

 and slender foliage ; very useful for grouping in masses against walls or by the 

 sides of mirrors. Ordinary temperature suffices for them. 



Attalea spectabilis, speciosa. — Very handsome palms, but scarce. They re- 

 quire a high temperature. 



Caryota tircns, Cumingii, &^'. — These palms are fit for the decoration of 

 halls ; but, to preserve them, a; continuous high temperature is required. They 

 have not the majestic appearance of some other palms. Their leaves appear as 

 if gnawn by insects. They would only be useful in decorations on a large scale, 

 and by way of contrast. 



Ceroxylon niveuvt, andicola. — Bold foliage, but not very elegant.* Plants 

 of moderate duration, requiring considerable heat. Rare and dear. 



Ceonoma magnifica, Verschaffeltii, Ghiesbreghtii, Porteana, &^c. — The 

 geonomas, though hardy enough in the ordinary temperature of saloons, are not 

 in much request, by reason of their entire and not very elegant foliage. 



Calaunts. — Pretty palms, but rare and high-priced. They require a con- 

 tinuous high temperature. 



Damonorops tnelanochetes. — A charming little palm, requiring considerable 

 heat ; dear and scarce. 



Elceis guineensis. — This palm, very suitable for vases, requires a warm tem- 

 perature, and exemption from cold draughts. 



Trithrinax Mauritiarformis. — This little palm- is suitable for vases in saloons, 

 but requires a continuous heat. — English Journal of Horticulture. 



