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leaves are pinnate, from six to twenty feet in length; 

 pinn» long, somewBat narrow and pendent, bright glossy 

 green in colour. It is a most difficult plant to cultivate. 



C. plumosus. — The species now under consideration at- 

 tains considerable size, rising upon a stout, straight, 

 column-like stem, some forty oi* more feet in height. 

 Where it is possible to accommodate it of such size, it 

 forms a highly ornamental tree, producing long arching 

 leaves, and drooping bunches of waxy flowers, which are 

 succeeded by quantities of orange coloured nuts, enclosed 

 in an edible pulp, in size about as large as a chestnut. 

 Most plant growers will be glad to become acquainted 

 with the plant in a young state, as it is a splendid de- 

 corative plant in any situation, be it stove, gfreenhouse, 

 or sub-tropical garden, although during winter it requires 

 stove temperature. The leaves are pinnate, from three 

 to ten feet in length ; pinnse clustered together in bunches, 

 from twelve to twenty-four inches in length, and about 

 one inch in breadth, somewhat blunt-pointed, very dark 

 green above, slightly glaucous below ; whole plant smooth, 

 saving the base of the petioles, which are sheathing, and 

 clothed at their edges with rough woody fibres. It 

 flowered in England for the first time in the year 1862. 

 Native of Brazil. 



C. Bomanzoffiamts. — In a young state, this is particularly 

 handsome, and specially adapted for the dinner table and 

 decoration of apartments. The leaves are long, and beau- 

 tifully arched, resembling a large plume ; the pinnae are 

 long, pendent, and dark green. It well deserves general 

 cultivation. Native of BrazU. 



0. sehizophyllus. — This is another beautiful plant. The 

 leaves are pinnate, spreading, and gracefully arched, six 

 or more feet in height, the naked portion of the peti6le 



