THE PALMS OF BRITISH INDIA AND CEYLON. 531 



This is a most attractive palm from its graceful habit and its 

 coral-like inflorescence. Seeds of this plant were sent to Kew by 

 Dr. Thwaites, Director of the Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya and 

 it flowered for the first time in the Victoria House at Kew in 

 February 1878. 



Illustration.— We reproduce on Plate LXXIV the photograph 

 of a young specimen ofLoxococcus rujjicola from the Botanic Garden 

 of Peradeniya. The photograph was taken by Mr. Macmillan. 



(To he Continued.) 



