AETOCAEPUS. 



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and pendent, six to twelve inches m length, bifid at 

 the apex ; pinnre about four inches across, broad, irregular 

 in shape, with preemorse ends ; dark green. Native of 

 New Holland. 



E. Wallichiana. — An extremely rare and elegant species, 

 which we hope to see introduced to our collection^ in quan- 

 tity. It is a small-growing plant, and will forni^a perfect 

 gem for table decoration, as well as producing a beautiful 

 effect in the stove. The leaves are pinnate and arching ; 

 pianes broad and dark green ; petioles clothed with orange 

 and black scales, which give it a peculiar and striking 

 appearance. Native of the East Indies. 



Aetocaepus. 



The order to which the present genus belongs contains 

 plants possessing the most opposite properties — on the one 

 hand the " Upas Tree " Aniiaris toxicaria, said to be a 

 virulent poison, and on the other hand the " Bread 

 Fruit Tree," which is a member of the genus now 

 under consideration, in addition to its possessing several 

 species with very ornamental foliage, is extremely in- 

 teresting on this account. Artocarpus are to be found 

 in the tropics only, and therefore require considerable heat 

 to induce them to grow vigorously. The soU should be 

 a mixture composed of rich loam and leaf mould, in 

 the proportion of two parts of the former to one of the 

 latter, adding a little silver or river sand. The drainage 

 should be carefully attended to, for these plants will not 

 long remain in a healthy state if anything stagnant re- 

 main about their roots, although they enjoy a copious 

 supply of water, and a very moist atmosphere. The plants 

 comprising this family are propagated by cuttings ; the 



