190 OENAMESTAL FOLIAGE PLANTS. 



.D. anoBotoohilus. — A very handsome species, with, broadly 

 ovate-acuminate leaves ; the ground colour is deep olive 

 green, beauti&lly marbled with gold, and, in addition, 

 having a central band of the same colour ; this description 

 applies to the mature leaves only, as when young they are 

 a plaiu bright green. Native of the Amazon Valley. 



D. discolor. — This is an old inhabitant of our stoves, and 

 is very ornamental. The leaves are large, heart-shaped, 

 and beautifully mottled with two or three shades of green ; 

 the under side is rich purplish crimson. Native of Tropical 

 America. 



J), discolor vittata. — ^A most desirable variety of the pre- 

 ceding, possessing all its beauties, and, in addition, having 

 a broad silvery white stripe down the centre of each leaf. 

 Native of South America. 



DiPLOTHEMIUM. 



The name of this genus of Palms is derived from its 

 double spathe. The flowers are unisexual, but both pro- 

 duced on the same plant ; fruits large and one-seeded. The 

 plants comprised in it are all of great beauty, requiring 

 stove heat, and seldom exceed twelve or fifteen feet in 

 height— that is exclusive of the crown of leaves. They 

 should be potted in soil consisting of two parts rich loam, 

 one part peat, and. one part sand. These plants are highly 

 ornamental, and if properly prepared by hardening, form 

 splendid objects in the sub-tropical garden. They are in- 

 creased by seeds. 



D. caudesaens. — This is a plant of surpassing beauty. 

 We have never seen it upon an erect stem, but it is a 

 grand plant even from its youngest state. The leaves are 

 from two to six feet in length, pinnate ; the pinnse are 

 from eighteen inches to two feet in length, and upwards of 



