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an inch in breadth, with a bifid point, the terminal lobe is, 

 however, very broad and bi-lobed. The pinnae are some- 

 what clustered together, as if several sprang from nearly 

 the same point ; the npper surface is dark shining green, 

 while beneath it rivals the most beautiful of the Silver 

 Ferns for whiteness. Native of Brazil. 



2), maritinvm. — This very closely resembles D. caudes- 

 cens, but it does not grow quite so large. The leaves are 

 pinnate, and more ovate in outline than the last-named 

 species ; pinnse closer together, from ten to twelve inches 

 in length, and about an inch ia width, obtuse, deep green 

 above, silvery gifey below. Native of Brazil, 



DEACJ)irA. 



A fine genus of Liliacseous plants, some species of which 

 require stove, and others greenhouse treatment. The Bra- 

 ccenas are amongst the most useftil and beautiful of fine- 

 foUaged plants, partly owing to their noble but gracefiil 

 habit, and partly owing to the colours which the leaves of 

 many species assume. The grand additions that have been 

 made to this genus of late years by importation and hybri. 

 dizing is something wonderful. They are easily grown 

 in a mixture of two parts peat to one of loam, with good 

 drainage, and a fair amount of pot room. 



D. amdbilis. — This is a very handsome variety, perhaps 

 the finest amongst the kinds with light variegation. The 

 leaves measure from one to upwards of two feet in length, 

 and from three to five inches in width, the ground colour 

 is bright shining green, suffused with creamy white and 

 rosy pink, which renders it very effective. Native of the 

 South Sea Islands. 



D. aus-kalis (Gordyline). — A" fine plant, growing to a 



