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a deep green colour. Many other species are in cultivation, but 

 the preceding are the best. 



Hedyscepe. — This monotypic genu's, which has been for so 



many years combined with Areca, is represented by a very 



handsome, rather 'fast-growing stove Palm, H. canterbury ana 



.(Kentia canterburyand), requiring exactly the same treatment 



as Areca. It comes from Lord Howe's Island, -attains some 



Fig. 556. — Hedyscepe canterburyana. 



20ft. to 30ft. in height, and has a stout stem which, as well 



as the petioles, is unarmed. The leaves are pinnate, robust, 



and of a rich green colour. This species is actually grown 



by thousands on account of its valuable decorative properties 

 (Fig. 556). 



Howea is only represented by two typical stove species of 

 extreme beauty, natives of Lord Howe's Island. They have been 

 for many years classified under Kentia (which see for culture), 

 which they much resemble in habit ; they are largely cultivated for 

 the trade. H. Belmoreana (Grisebachia Belmoreana and Kentia 

 Belmoreand) is a very attractive plant, commonly called by the 

 natives the " Curly-leaved Palm " ; the stem, which attains some 

 35ft. in height, supports a splendid head of leaves which vary 

 from 6ft. to 8ft. long, with a quantity of acuminate segments ; 



