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Notes and Gleanings. 



called Codiceuin variegatiini) which were obtained for our gardens by Mr. John 

 Gould Veitch during his trip to the South-sea Islands, and of two of which we 

 are enabled, tiirough the courtesy of Messrs. Veitch & Sons, to offer illustra- 

 tions. 



One of the finest of these novelties is Croton maximum, of which we append 

 a diminished figure. This is one of the largest of the yellow series, producing 



CROTON AUCUBiEFOLlUM. 



leaves from twelve inches to fourteen inches in length, and three inches to four 

 inches in breadth, of an oblong-lanceolate figure, acute at the apex, of a rich 

 golden-yellow color, marked on each side of the midrib with dark green trans- 

 verse bars of irregular form. The plant is of strong, robust habit, and admira- 

 bly suited either for general decoration, or for the purpose of exhibition ; so that 

 we may expect soon to see it taking a prominent position in our public displays 

 of ornamental plants. 



