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having no affinity with Palms, this plant has a very Palm- 

 like appearance, and is a splendid ornament in a plant 

 stove. Native of the East Indies. 



Cyanophtlltjm. 



This genus, which belongs to the order MdasiomaeecB, 

 is a very popular one, as it includes some of the most 

 heautiM fine-foliage stove plants in cultivation, and which 

 are easily grown into grand plants if the proper treatment 

 1)6 given. The soil best adapted for these plants is good 

 fibrous peat and leaf mould in equal parts, with about 

 ■ one fourth of silver sand added. In potting, it is necessary 

 to be particular that the drainage is perfect, because 

 water must be given freely during summer, both to the 

 roots and foliage, and a thoroughly moist atmosphere 

 must be maintained, to prevent the leaves becoming de- 

 formed while they are immature. To increase this plant, 

 insert cuttings and eyes in sand, where a good bottom 

 heat can be maintained, and shade from the sun ; it may 

 also be increased readily from seeds when these can be 

 obtained. 



0. magnificum. — This is most appropriately named, for 

 it is one of the grandest plants in cultivation. It is of 

 strong robust habit, producing opposite leaves, which are 

 from one to two and a half feet long, and from nine 

 to twelve inches wide, broadly ovate, and tapering to a 

 point ; the upper surface is of a beautiful velvety green, 

 with the mid-rib and primary veins ivory white ; the 

 Tinder side is reddish purple in colour, with the veins very 

 prominent. This truly magnificent plant is mostly grown 

 with a single stem, which in our opinion displays its 

 .beauties to the greatest advantage, but should the amateur 

 wish to have a branching plant, the points of the young 



