■222 OENAMBNTAL FOLIAGE PLAMTS. 



from nine to twelve inches long, oblong-lanceolate in 

 shape, tapering to a point, and • narrowed at the base, 

 the upper surface of a uniform dai;k rich velvety green, 

 the lower reddish purple ; the flowers are inconspicuous. 

 Native of South America. 



H. pyropTiylla. — The present species produces leaves from 

 six to nine inches in length, somewhat spathulate in shape, 

 and densely clothed with short fiery red hairs, giving the 

 whole plant a distinct and beautiful appearance — indeed, it 

 is one of the most desirable of the genus. Native of South 

 America. 



H. refulgens. — ^An erect-growing dwarf plant ; the leaves 

 -are from three to six inches long, somewhat obovate, and 

 subacute, in texture fleshy, and in the ground colour heavy 

 green, beautifully sufiiised with deep red, the under side 

 pale red. It is an elegant plant, requiring little care or 

 space to develop its beauties. Native of South America. 



S. regalis. — This is another fine species, well deserving 

 every attention. The leaves are from six to nine inches 

 long, rotund, or broadly ovate, suddenly tapering to a 

 point, and peculiarly plaited ; the colour on the upjper 

 side is a deep olive green, beautifiiUy relieved with a 

 bloom almost similar to a ripe plum ; the lower side is of 

 .a uniform rich deep red. Native of South America. 



H. smaragdina. — This is an elegant and very distinct 

 plant, not so tall in growth as the preceding species, 

 neither has it the deep colour so prevalent in this genus. 

 The leaves are from three to six inches in length, some- 

 what spathulate, light apple green, and plaited. Well 

 deserving a place in every collection. Native of South 

 America. 



