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Barton Westii. This is a plant introduced by Mr. West of 

 Calcutta from the South Sea Islands ; has very long leaves from 

 twenty-four to thirty-six inches in length, and about two inches 

 in breadth, but as the leaves are rolled backwards, they appear 

 much narrower than they really are. The ground colour is a 

 pleasing green with a narrow golden central band with occa- 

 sional patches of the same colour ; must be grown in the shade ; 

 cuttings root easily. 



Croton Bicolor. Croton Bismarkii. 



Croton Braegseanus. 



0. Bergmanni. This variety is of continental origin with 

 bright green leaves, a foot in length and six inches in breadth, 

 with the veins and central band marked out in ivory white; 

 wants shade ; cuttings must be treated with care. 



C. Broomfieldii. A narrow leaf variety, with very dark green 

 leaves, nine inches long by two and a half wide, with the midrib 

 and margins marked in bright crimson and golden variegations, 

 in the shape of spots and bars freely distributed all over the 

 leaf; must be grown in the shade; cuttings require care. 

 Croton Braithevaitei. Croton Burtoni. 



Camptophyllus. Carrieri. 



Cascarilla. Chrysophyllus. 



0. Challenger (Imperator). This is an old favourite, and de- 

 servedly so, having graceful drooping leaves from a foot to a 

 foot and a half in length by two or three inches in breadth ; the 

 young leaves are of a very light green with creamy white 

 markings which leave very little of the green to be seen ; as the 

 leaves mature, much of the latter colour gives place to magenta 

 which gives the leaves a very grand appearance; easily pro- 

 pagated, but must be grown in a very shady place. 



C. Chelsoni comes to us from New Guinea ; has small narrow 

 leaves, very variable, some twisted, others plain, but all of them 

 richly coloured with a peculiar tint of orange and bright crim- 

 son ; wants shade ; is propagated easily and very suitable for 

 table decoration. 



Croton Comte de Germiny. Croton Concinnus. 

 Contortus. Cornigerus. 



