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representatives of this family, but differing much in general ap. 
pearance, are Aloe arborescens, of southern Africa, and the closely 
related Haworthia attenuata, with its long-pointed leaves covered 
with small pearly w. 
e nearly aie family, the Amaryllidaceae, furnishes the 
Sean Agave, in four species: three from Mexico, A. Victoriae- 
é, with its thick stiff unarmed leaves, 4. fiifera, much 
long thread-like appendages, and A. elles with grayish green 
leaves, stoutly armed with large and strong aggressive teeth; 
eru adds one species, A. geminiflora, oH long slender ieee 
drawn out into an attenuated point. 
The Marantaceae are represented by a large and finely a 
plant of Calathea zebrina, the zebra plant, a native of Bra: 
and the Moraceae by two specimens of Ficus Parcelli, cin 
wild in the islands of the Pacific, its green leaves variegated with 
masses o re inte maine it an effective Cees plant. 
The E 
Codiaeum, 
so rich in hybrids, A collection of some twenty pas is in- 
cluded in the gift, and it is truly a aaron show. f 
lot is particularly worthy of mention, a fine large tree some 15 
feet tall and well-branched. This is at ane in the large central 
house on the east side. The genus Codiaewm is a native mainly 
of the islands in the Indian and South Pacific Oceans. 
mong the odd and more valuable plants of the collection are 
the Mepenthes, or pitcher-plants, closely related to our Sarracemias 
oll 
ese curious plants are mainly natives of the Malay 
Mie The collection may be found in the east end of 
house No. 2, just west of the large central house, and is well 
worth a visit. 
f the more showy plants that are grown for decoration, the 
Troras take a prominent place, and this genus is well represented 
by a well-grown plant of / coccinea, a native of tropical Asia. 
Its bright red flowers, borne in great profusion, are always an 
object of admiration. : 
