PALMS. S ( 



C asperrimus, C. ciliarig, and C. plumosiis form fine graceful 

 specimens in a few years, and are the best for exhibition. 

 The}' thrive well in a mixture of loam ^ith a third of leaf- 

 mould and sand. They throw up suckers freely from the 

 roots, which can be taken off and potted to increase the stock. 



CAKYOTA. 

 A handsome genus of palms with bipinnate leaves from six 

 to eight feet in length. Some of the species are rather hardy 

 and dwarf growing, while others grow to a great height. C. 

 Gumraiwjii is a very elegant dwarf species, while C. Rnmpliiana 

 is tall and strong growing. C. sobolifera is a very graceful, 

 slender-growing dwarf palm, which throws up plenty of 

 suckers, by which it can he readily increased. They req^iire 

 to be firmly potted in soil similar to that recommended for 

 Calamus. 



CHA_M-EDOEEA. 

 This is a very elegant dwarf genus of palm, including numer- 

 ous useful species, some of which are particularly hardy, which 

 is a good recommendation for exhibition plants. Three of the 

 best species are C. elegans, C. rjraminifolia, and C. Wendlandii. 

 Thej' thrive best in a light open peat with a little turfy loam 

 and sand, and they require plenty of moisture and close shade 

 while making their growth. 



cha:m.erops. 

 This is a genus of fan-leaved palms, natives of temperate 

 latitudes, and comparatively hardy, so that they are well 

 adapted for gi-eenhouse culture. The best for exhibition are 

 0. excelsa and C. humilis. They are very easily cultivated, 

 and grow well in rather strong loam, with some leaf -mould, 

 sand, and small pieces of charcoal. They can be increased 

 from suckers, which they throw up abundantly after they have 

 reached some size. 



COCOS. 

 Some of the species of this genus are the finest for exhibi- 

 tion in the whole family. The species C. WeddeUiana from 



