LIST OF PALMS AND CYCADS THAT HAVE 

 SUCCEEDED WELL ON THE PLAINS. 



Areca Aurea, one of the finest and most graceful of the nut 

 palms, with stems of a yellowish colour, easily raised from seed. 



Areca Baueri, also known as " Seaforthia Robusta." 

 Areca Disticha, known in some collections as " Wallichia 

 Disticha," easily raised, and will grow in any situation. 



Areca Gracilis, a very fine palm, can be grown for a long time 

 in a small pot or vase, is very like " A. Lutescens." 



Areca Horrida, a narrow-leafed variety ; will grow without 

 much care and in any situation. 



Areca Lutescens, a very graceful palm ; propagates very rapidly 

 by shoots grown in the vicinity of the parent stem; wants shade. 



Areca Madagascarensis, a hardy variety with narrow long 

 leaves scantily distributed on the stem. 



Areca Oleracea, hardy palm, can be grown out in the open ; 

 requires careful treatment while young, 



Areca Ruhr a, so called from the reddish tint of the stems and 

 midribs of the leaves ; must have shade. 



Areca Triandra, a large-leafed variety, very distinct and 

 handsome ; wants shade. 



Areca Catechu, the betel-nut palm of India, native of Ceylon. 



Areca Verschaffeltii, also known as " Hyophorbe," an elegant 

 variety ; the reverse of the leaf-stock has a creamy yellow stripe, 

 and the midrib of the leaves are of the same colour. 



Arenga Obtusifolia. 



Arenga SaccJiarifera, the sugar palm of this country. 



Arenga Wightii, a fine dwarf palm from the Coimbatore Dis- 

 trict j will grow easily and in any situation. 



