252 THE CALADIUM. 



C. argyrospilum. — Shining green, spotted with irregular 

 blotches of pure white, with crimson centre. 



G. Verschaffeltii. — Dark green, with rich vermilion 

 spots. 



G. Houlletii. — Pale-green leaf, white nerves, marked at 

 the centre with faint red spots. 



G. suhrohmdum. — Shining green, with crimson lines and 

 veins. 



G. hastatum. — Leaf hastate, of dark green, so marked 

 with numerous small white spots as to give it a powdery 

 white appearance ; veins slightly touched with red. 



G. picturatum. — Leaf green, the veins beautifully bor- 

 dered with vivid rose. 



G. BarrcKiuinu. — Leaf all red, with a narrow border of 

 green. A very fine species. 



G. hicolor. — The oldest species; leaf green, with red 

 veins and centre, 



G. atropurpurea. — A tall species ; leaf-stalks dark purple ; 

 leaves dark, blackish green. 



G. Bellemeyii. — Dark green, marbled with dazzling 

 white. 



G. poecile. — A pretty species, with neat foliage, but with 

 no vivid markin<xs. 



