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Caudatus Tortilis, Earl of Derby, Hawkerii, Mortefontanensis, Sun- 

 beam, and Warrenii are all good. For the Larger-leaved varieties 

 we select Baroness James de Rothschild, Emperor Alexander III., 

 Evansianus, Musaicus, Reidii, and Williamsii, There are many 

 other handsome sorts well deserving of cultivation where there 

 is space for a larger collection. For these see " Appendix." 



Curculigo. — Ornamental evergreen foliage plants with grassy, 

 ribbed leaves. C. recurvata, from Bengal, with its recurved Palm- 

 like foliage, is a very handsome species, while its variety variegata, 



with bands of pure white varie- 

 gation, is still more striking. Propa- 

 gate by offsets and grow in sandy 

 loam and peat. 



Cyanophyllum magnificum, from 

 Mexico, is a truly magnificent plant. 

 With good cultivation it will produce 

 splendid velvety leaves 

 iyd. long and ^yd. wide. 

 Propagate from cuttings, 

 and grow on in a hot, 

 moist temperature, with 

 shade from bright sun- 

 shine. Repot into larger 

 pots as required, using a 

 compost of two parts 

 good fibrous peat, one 

 part leaf-mould, and a 

 good sprinkling of silver- 

 sand. As the pots get 

 filled with roots water 

 copiously, and give occa- 

 sional syringings overhead 

 all through the growing 

 season. 



Cyperus. — Very useful 

 plants of the Sedge 

 family for general decora- 

 tive purposes. C. alternifolius and C. a. variegatus are the 

 sorts principally grown. C. distans and C. laxus and its 

 variegated form are also deserving of cultivation. Propagate by 

 division, and pot in a compost, of peat, loam, leaf-mould, and 

 sand. Give an abundance of water when making growth. With 

 the variegated sorts it is advisable to cut away some of the 

 green growths that return to the original form, which they often 

 do, or they crowd out the variegated portions. 



Dichorisandras are South American herbaceous plants, and 

 although not extensively grown a few will help to make an 



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