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inland than Madras, &c., pot- cultivation is perhaps to be recom- 

 mended, as the plants could thus be arranged outside in the cold 

 season and a slight amount of shade might be found beneficial 

 in the hot season. In the latter case they could be removed to a 

 Plant-house of light materials, the semi-shade being obtained 

 by having the roof formed only of light bamboo screens. 



The number of varieties of Crotons, advertised in the most 

 recent catalogues, amounts to over two hundred ; but the follow- 

 ing list of the principal kinds of Crotons arranged to shew their 

 principal characteristics, may be found useful to amateurs. Those 

 with only pale yellow and green colouration are marked with 

 an* ; those suitable for table decoration with a f. 



A- Large leaves, broader at the upper portion. 

 Gladstonii* blotched green and cream colour, very large, bold 



striking foliage. 



Williamsii, dark green, crimson veining, very rich in colour. 

 Hendersonii* rich green, lemon -coloured veins and margin, 



very bright. 



New Guinea, as Hendersonii, tinted with crimson. 

 Baptistii, bright green, orange crimson marks. 



B- With large broad leaves of about equal width. 

 Maximum,* green with bold yellow veins : requires semi-shade. 

 Macfeanus,* blotched piebald-looking leaves, green and cream, 



very effective. 



Grande, bright green, veins pink : requires semi-shade. 

 Aureum,* bright green, flushed here and there with yellow. 

 Rotundifolium,* similar to last, but smaller leaf. 



C- Medium-sized leaves. 

 Pictum, generally rich, olive green, sometimes beautifully 



blotched with pink. 

 Metallicum, very dark olive colour, very rich and sombre : 



useful contrast plant. 



Oblongifolium,* bright green and gamboge yellow, marbled, 

 Variegatum,* rich green, veins all bright yellow. 



D. Medium size with undulated margins. 

 TJndulatumfi black green with rich crimson, marbling, margins 



undulated : a superb and rich variety. 



