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appearance, and tlie deep rose colour changes to red. 

 Native of the South Sea Islands. 



D. indivisa {Gordyline). — This is the Cordylme mdivisa 

 vera of our gardens, and in some collections is known 

 under the name of D. aureo-lineata. It is a magnificent 

 plant, and forms a beautiful object in the conservatory, 

 but it is too .tender to succeed well as a sub-tropical plant. 

 The leaves are from one to five feet in length, and from 

 two to four inches in width, lanceolate in shape, dark 

 shining green, the mid-rib and veins being of a rich deep 

 orange. In a young state this makes a beautiful plant for 

 table decoration. Native of New Zealand. 



v. indivisa. — A most graceful plant, forming an elegant 

 plant for table or room decoration, for the greenhouse, 

 conservatory, or open air during summer. The leaves are 

 from two to four feet in length, and one to two inches in 

 breadth, tapering to a point, pendent and dark green. It 

 is sometimes called D. superhiens, and must not be con- 

 founded with the preceding Gordijline indivisa. Native of 

 New Zealand. 



D. indivisa atropurpurea. — This is a superb form of the 

 preceding, having the base of the leaf and the mid-rib on 

 the underside of a dark purple, giving a distinct and hand- 

 some appearance. Native of New Zealand. 



D. indivisa lineata. — The leaves of this variety are very 

 much broader than the species, measuriag sometimes four 

 inches across, and the sheathing base is stained with 

 reddish pink. It is a superb plant for general decorative 

 purposes, one which no collection of ornamental-le aved 

 plants should lack. Native of New Zealand. 



D. indivisa Veitchii. — In this form the habit and size of 

 the leaf is the same as in the species, but in addition it has 

 the sheathing base and back of mid-rib of a beautiful deep 

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