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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



439 



than imposing, but A. ornatnm has both striking foliage and 

 attractive flowers. This distinct Anthurium is being distri- 

 buted by Mr. B. S. Williams, who states that in well-grown 

 plants the petioles are about 3 feet long ; leaves light green and 

 cordate in shape, from 9 to 12 inches broad, slightly veined 

 with white. The flowers are thrown well above the foliage on 

 stout flower stalks ; the spathe, which is pure white, is from 



copious supplies of water during 

 chief essentials to success. 



the growing season, are the 



NEW BOOK AND NEW EDITION. 

 Two new volumes are before us, one small the other large ; 

 one to a great extent speculative, the other wholly practical. 



Fig. 84. — Anthueium oenatuii. 



6 to S inches in length and 2 J in breadth, tapering towards the 

 apex; the spadix, which is about 6 inches in leDgth, stands 

 up very conspicuously, being nearly black, but covered with a 

 violet hue slightly dotted with white. 



Anthuriums are of easy culture. Moderate stove heat, great 

 cleanliness of the foliage, very free drainage, and a very rough 

 and open compost of turfy loam, peat, and charcoal, with 



We will first refer to the smaller one. It is ? utitled " Mnltuia.- 

 in-parvo Gardening," and is published by Crosby, Lockwood, 

 and Co., Ludgate Hill. The object of the author (Samuel 

 Wood) is to show (1) " How to make one acre of land without 

 glass produce by the cultivation of fruits and vegetables £630 

 per annum clear profit." II. " How to grow flowers in three 

 glass houses bo as to realise £176 per annum clear profit." 



