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Juniperus Wallicliiana, J. Hooker and Thomson. 



Frpm the Indus to Sikkim, at elevations from 9,000 to 15,000 

 feet. Attains a height of 60 feet. Desirable for transfer to 

 our Alps. Wood similar to that of J. excel^a (Stewart and 

 Brandis) . 



Jnsticia Adhatoda, Linne. 



India ; enduring the climate of the lowlands of Victoria. This 

 bush possesses anti-spasmodic and febrifugal properties. It 

 can be utilised also as a hedge plant. 



Kentia"' Baueri, Seemann , 



The Norfolk Island Palm. Height 40 feet. 



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Keutia Seccarii, P. v. Mueller. [NengeVh montana, Beccari.) 

 On the mountains of New Guinea up to 4,500 feet. This 

 slender Palm is only a few feet high aud eligible, like Kentia 

 mmor from North-East Australia, for domestic decoration. 



Kentia Selmoriana, Moore and Mueller. 



The Curly Palm of Lord Howe's Island. About 40 feet high. 

 With its congeners, evidently destined to grace our gardens 

 and to become also important for horticultural, traffic abroad. 



Kentia Canterbnryana, Moore and Mueller. 



Umbrella Palm of Lord Howe's Island. Likewise a tall and 

 bardy Palm. 



Kentia Moluccana, Beccari. 



Ternate, at heights up to 3,500 feet. This noble and compar- 

 atively hardy Palm attains a height of 90 feet. 



Kentia Mooreana, F. v. Mueller. {Clmostigma Mooreana, F. v. M.) 

 Dwarf Palm of Lord Howe's Island, where it occurs only on the 

 summits of the mountains. 



Kentia sapida, Blume. 



The Nika Palm of New Zealand and the Chatham Islands. 

 It also attains a height of 40 feet, is one of the hardiest 

 of all Palms, and extends to the most southern latitude 

 attained, by any Palm, being found down to 44° south latitude. 

 The unexpended flower-spikes can be converted as palm- 

 cabbage into food. 



