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A. marginata, — ^A welcome addition to the myriads 

 of foliage plants introduced of late years. The size of 

 the leaves are incidental in size with those of A. tricolor, 

 but the markings are totally distinct. The centre of the 

 leaf is- brown, around which is formed a distinct margin of 

 rosy carmine about a quarter of an inch wide, rendering it 

 a most beautiful object. The leaf is entirely covered by 

 quantities of small hairs, which add much to the beauty 

 of it. Native of the South Sea Islands. 



A. Wilkesiana. — A very handsome and distinct plant, 

 growing from six to ten feet in height, forming a small 

 shrub ; the leaves are large, ovate-acuminate in shape, 

 and most curiously blotched, mottled, and splashed with 

 red and crimson upon a coppery green ground. It 

 should be in every collection, however limited. It is better 

 known, perhaps, by the name of A. tricolor. Native of 

 New Caledonia. 



ACAHTHOPHCENIX. 



A small genus of Palms nearly allied to Areca, but 

 having, however, several characters which do not accord 

 with that genus. The stem is stout, especially towards 

 the base ; the flowers are arranged spirally upon a simple 

 spadis, one female flower being always placed between two 

 males, and the fruits are small and one-seeded. The leaves 

 of Acardlwphoenix are pinnate, and the petioles are profiisely 

 clothed with long spines, which is alone sufficient to 

 distinguish them from Areca, because no true Areca is 

 furnished with spines. 



These plants form beautiful ornaments in our stoves, 

 and should be grown in two parts peat, one part loam, 

 and one part sand, well mixed together. They should 

 at all seasons be liberally supplied with water, and kept 



