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the country. It is a nice plant when well grown, 

 with its glossy digitate leaves, and it bears during 

 the summer hanging masses of brown and yellow 

 flowers. It propagates easily from cuttings, and is 

 largely grown as a pot plant for decorative purposes. 



A. Veitchii. A handsome slender species, with 

 finely-cut* leaves of a brownish colour. It makes a 

 nice plant for the conservatory, where it should be grown. 



A. filicifolia. A greenhouse variety with green 

 serrate leaves, usually grown for stocks for grafting 

 the Veitchii. It can be propagated by cuttings. 



A. pentaphylla. This variety is the best in the 

 country, having large, horse-chestnut-like leaves, which 

 curve in a reflex form, and grows in sheltered posi- 

 tions into a handsome, bushy tree. 



A. papyrifera The Chinese Rice-Paper Plant. 

 This species is common in the gardens of Alexandria 

 and Ramleh, where it usually grows on a single 

 stem, with a cluster of white, hairy leaves at the top. 

 It can be propagated by seed or suckers ; the latter 

 are thrown up in large quantities round the plant. 



Acalypha Wilkesiana. A large red-leaved shrub, 

 common in the gardens here. It grows into a hand- 

 some compact bush when cut into a pyramidical form, 

 and is suitable either for the background of a border, 

 or as a specimen plant for a lawn. It thrives also in 

 a shady position, but requires the sun to bring out its 

 colour. 



A. hispida. A small-leaved variety with dark 

 green centres and red margins. A nice plant for a 

 small hedge. 



A. xnarginata. A similar plant to the above 

 variety, but with larger leaves. All Acalyphas are 

 easily propagated from cuttings, and in a sheltered 

 position retain their foliage throughout the year. 



Bambusa arundinacea The Bamboo. The tall, 

 plumy stems of this plant have a very handsome effect 

 in a garden. They are either suitable for a screen or 



