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with orange yellow and carmine ; as the leaves mature, these 

 colours change into bronze and rich crimson ; should be grown in 

 the shade, and cuttings will only succeed under glass. 



Croton Albicans. 



C. Amabilis. A hardy narrow leafed variety produces green 

 leaves, four inches long by half an inch wide with midrib and 

 margins marked creamy white ; wants shade only in the very 

 hot months, cuttings root easily. This plant can be grown for a 

 long time in a small pot or vase for table decoration. 



C. Andreanus. Richly-coloured large-leafed variety ; must be 

 grown in the shade ; the leaves are twelve to fourteen inches 

 long by five inches at the broadest part ; the ground colour is 

 green, on which the midrib and veins are marked out in light 

 creamy white ; as the leaves mature, these markings become a 

 rich crimson ; cuttings succeed well. This plant must be " stop- 

 ped," that is, the top must be pinched off to make it branch. 



Croton Aneitumensis. Croton Argus. 



G. Appendiculatus. Hardy variety with small green, unmark- 

 ed, interrupted leaves, that is, two leaves are grown which are 

 connected by a costa or thread-like rib, about one and a half or 

 two inches long ; wants protection during the very hot months 

 only ; cuttings root easily. 



Croton Augustifolia. Croton Aureo lineata. 



gigantea. maculata. 



Aucubaefolius. ,, phinecia. 



Attunata (Vivicans.) Baptisti. 

 Baron Frank Selliere. This hybrid has leaves twelve inches 

 long by four wide, of a pleasing green, with irregular markings 

 of a creamy yellow ; wants shade, cuttings, if not treated with 

 care, will not root. 



Baron Jaifoes De Rothschild. Also an hybrid of rare beauty ; 

 grows very slowly, but the leaves are richly marked with bright 

 crimson at a very early stage ; they are obovate in shape, nine 

 inches long by four wide; must be grown in the shade, and 

 cuttings raised under glass. This plant must be " stopped" to 

 branch, and its slow growth and brilliant colours make it very 

 suitable for table decoration. 



