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remove it afterwards into slight warmth ; this, when 

 rooted, should be potted into the soil before recommended. 

 From the plant which has been thus decapitated, young 

 growths wUl at intervals continue to shoot ; these should 

 be taken off when large enough, and treated in the same 

 manner. In addition to the leading shoot rooting, the 

 side pieces will also throw out roots, bat it is a veryiong 

 time before they attain a handsome shape, and they are 

 uncertain and unsatisfactory, therefore our advice is, have 

 nothing to do with, them. 



A, Bidwillii. — This noble tree is a native ofi Moreton 

 Bay. It is known to the inhabitants as the Bunya-Bumya, 

 and they consume large quantities of its seeds for food. 

 When folly grown this grand plant attains a height of 

 150 feet, but in a young state it is exceedingly ornamental. 

 The leaves are ' deep heavy green in colour, and the habit . 

 of the whole plant is very regular and symmetrical, render- 

 ing it very ornamental. 



A. Godkii. — In some respects this is rather coarse in its 

 growth, but this is only through comparison with such as 

 A. elegans. The leaves are larger than that species, and 

 are more distinct ; the symmetrical branches and bright 

 green leaves render it a very ornamental plant, well de- 

 serving general cultivation. Native of New Caledonia. 



A. Gunninghamii (The Moreton Bay Pine). — ^Attains a 

 height of 100 feet or more. Its rich dark green leaves 

 and beautiful branches — which, like all this family, are 

 produced in whorls — are very symmetrical and slightly 

 pendulous. It is a superb greenhouse or conservatory 

 plant, and it has withstood the winters with ns in the 

 open air in many places on the south and south-west coast 

 of England. There is also a very handsome glaucoua 

 variety of this species. 



