196 OENAMENTAl FOLIAGE PLANTS. 



red. It is a most desirable plant for general purposes of 

 decoration, either in-doors or in tlie open air during 

 summer. Native of 'New Zealand. 



D. liwhata.—A. distinct plant, producing erect leaves, 

 which are slightly twisted ; the centre is a deep purplish 

 bronze colour, margined with a narrow band of red. It 

 affords a beautiful contrast when grouped with other 

 Braccenas, or in a mixed collection, antl well deserves 

 general attention. Native of New Caledonia. 



D. Macleayi. — This is a good species, of dwarf and 

 robust habit. When well grown the leaves are from 

 eighteen to twenty inches long, and some four inches- 

 broad, dark bronzy brown, with a metallic gloss per- 

 vading the whole surface. Its many good qualities 

 render this plant very desirable. Native of the South 

 Sea Islands. 



D. marginata. — This is a beautiful plant, requiring th& 

 protection of a warm greenhouse or the cool end of a 

 stove. The stem is stout ; leaves sheathing at the base, 

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

 width, tapering to a point, bright green, except at the- 

 edges, where they are margined with reddish brown. 

 Native of Madagascar. 



D. Moord. — This is a very ornamental species, which 

 cannot be too highly recommended. It is of bold robust 

 habit, producing large leaves, which are slightly re- 

 curved, and deep bronzy purple in colour ; the petioles 

 are stout, brilliant red, tinged with a shade of purple ; 

 it is a most desirable plant. It is a native of the South 

 Sea Islands. 



B. nigrescens. — A very distinct and effective plant, in 

 habit resembling B. terminalis, but its leaves are some- 

 what narrower, and deep purplish black in colour, with 



