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considerable height. The stem is stout ; leaves from two 

 to three feet in length, and two to fom: in breadth, oblong- 

 lanceolate and bright green. It forms a fine ornament tO' 

 the greenhouse and conservatory, and stands well in the: 

 open air during summer. Native of New Zealand, &c. 



D. Baptisiii, — This is a grand species, and one of the 

 most distinct of the genus, having both stem and leaves 

 variegated ; the leaves are from eighteen to twenty-four 

 inches in length ; ground colour bright green, margined 

 and striped with yellow and pink. Native of the South Sea 

 Islands. 



D. oamtoBfolia. — This is an elegant and highly orna- 

 mental species, growing to a considerable height. The 

 leaves are supported on long petioles, and are somewhat 

 oblong in shape, with an obtuse apex — or what is most 

 frequent, the apex is split — from one to two feet long, and 

 three to five inches wide, slightly recurved, and dark green 

 in colour. It is a most desirable plant, being equally suit- 

 able for the decoration of the stove, conservatory, ball 

 room, or sub-tropical garden. Native of Tropical New 

 Holland. 



D. Chelsoni. — A fine bold-growing species. The leavea 

 are large, and a very deep glossy black green in colour, 

 beautifully sufiused with rich crimson, producing a splendid 

 effect, and constituting this one of the most handsome of' 

 its'tribe. Native of the South Sea Islands. 



D. G'ooperii. — This is a very handsome and graceful 

 plant. It belongs to the same group as D. terminalis, but- 

 its leaves are broader, and more highly coloured, and in. 

 addition they axe requrved, which gives the plant a very 

 elegant appearance. As a decorative plant for any situ- 

 ation it is unsurpassed, being equally at home in the stove,, 

 in the hall, on the dinner table, or in the sub-tropical 



