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Fic. 45.—RUSCUS ANDROGYNUS FROM THE GARDEN OF PRINCE DEMIDOFF, 
THE SPECIES OF RUSC US =, recommendations, Almost equally accommodat- | climber, with broad bright —_ foliage like that of 
THY pad ; ing is R. Hypophyllum, with broad green pseu udo- | R. Hypophyllum, but with flow ers produced in 
rather “gh qualities eri the species of this genus are | leaves bearing flowers on the under surface. This is | clusters rko the margin of the leaf- like branches. it 
the Pt to be overlooked. ere are not many of | a go l | is surprising that so tal a plant is 
ie eat Ther f od plant to grow under the shade-of trees, R. S 
— su et they are all good in their | Hypoglossum is similar, its ie aps are borne on t frequently grown, as tts culture i 
aculeatus, there is the Butchers Broom, appeau surface of the pseudo-lea There is a fine plant of it in the 
rience us, sturdy little fellow ‘which in our expe- R. racemosus, t aa Alex: pen au Laurel, is rather climi 
thrive anyw d is quite independent | more tender, it t has wer lanceolate leaves, wi with | T. 
as ere an p narrower late 
~ Maana aa i = wine eek co Holly-like flowers in clusters at the end of the branches. 
