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Musas, too — M. Cavendishii and M. ensete more particularly — 

 although requiring considerable space, are amongst the most 

 effective subjects that can be associated with such ornamental 

 foliaged plants as Colocasia antiquorum, C. esculenta, C. odorata 

 (Fig. 613), Pandanus Veitchii, Alpinia nutans, A. vittata, Xantho- 

 soma Lindenii, X. violaceum, Dieffenbachia Bausei, D. ckelsoni, 

 D. magnified, Caladium bicolor, C- Chantinii, and many of the 

 familiar brilliant-coloured hybrid forms. These should not be 

 omitted from a supplementary list when necessary to enhance 

 by their inclusion the general effect of a collection of tropical 

 Aquatics. They may be depended upon for the purpose for 

 which they are here recommended, and with the Aquatics would 

 form a permanent source of much interest and pleasure. 



Fig. 613.— Colocasia odorata. 



