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C. Triumphans (Harwoodianus) was introduced from the New 

 Hebrides, the long leaves have a longish tapered point some- 

 what re-curved ; the leaves are rolled backwards, are deep green 

 in colour with a yellow line on either side of the midrib ; the 

 principal veins are also marked out in the same colour ; the costa 

 is bright crimson which increases in intensity in the mature leaf, 

 while the other portions turn bronze green ; must be grown in 

 the shade ; cuttings succeed easily. 



Croton Undulatum. Croton Variabilis, (falcatus). 

 Variegatum. Veitchii, Nos. 1 & 2. 



Vedalli. Volutus, Nos. 1 & 2. 



C. Vittatus has oblong leaves nine inches long by two inches 

 wide, with long leaf -stalks coloured yellow and bright red ; the 

 fine green leaves have a band running laterally along the bases 

 of the primary veins, which are of a creamy yellow colour ; as the 

 leaves mature, the red in the leaf -stalk extends along the midrib 

 of the leaf, giving it a brighter appearance; wants shade; 

 cuttings succeed well. 



G. Warrenii has very long narrow spiral leaves, sometimes 

 thirty to thirty-two inches in length, pendant and arching ; the 

 dark green leaves are fantastically mottled and marked with 

 rich crimson, carmine, and orange yellow ; this plant grows very 

 slowly and will only branch when "stopped;" requires plenty 

 of shade ; cuttings succeed easily. 



Croton Washingtonii. Croton Weismannii. 



G. Williamsii. This is a very richly coloured variety ; the 

 foliage begins to characterise at a very early stage ; the leaves 

 are ten to twelve inches in length by three or four inches wide ; 

 the young leaves are green with bands of yellow, but these 

 colours quickly disappear as the leaf matures, when the leaf is 

 found to be of a reddish bronze marked with rich violet crimson 

 and magenta ; the underside of the leaf is also coloured with a 

 shade of crimson imparting altogether a rich appearance ; this 

 plant branches freely, and is very good for table decoration; 

 although a fast grower will not stand much sun ; cuttings root 

 easily. 



Croton Wilsoni. Croton Wrightii, 



Croton Youngii. 



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