210 Gardening Under Glass 



greater demand than any other variety. 

 A rather slow grower. Very handsome. 

 Cycas revoluta, the well-known Sago Palm, of 

 very easy culture. Can be started from 

 dry stems. Very good for large vases in 

 dwelling house. 

 Phoemcophorium sechellarum, makes a very 

 beautiful specimen for the centre of a house. 

 Requires warm treatment. 

 Seaforthia elegans, a very easily grown decora- 

 tive variety. 

 Thrinax elegant issima, distinctive and hand- 

 some. 

 Varieties previously named are all moderate 

 and well adapted for culture under glass. The 

 list might be extended at great length. 



For any one desiring to add a few more easily 

 grown kinds, the following can be recommended : 

 Chamaerops h u m His Cocos flexuosa 



Geonema imperialis Ureca sapida 



Caryota majestica 

 Tropical climbers can, of course, be ad- 

 vantageously utilized on the roofs of Palm 

 houses. They should not be, however, allowed 

 to grow so thickly as to shut out light from the 

 Palms; these can be grown in pots or tubs, or 

 prepared borders below the side benches. 



