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and very rich bright green in colonr. It is exceedingly 

 ornamental. Native of Lord Howe's Island. 



K. Fosieriana. — ^In its native country this plant is known 

 as the " TJiatch Falm", on account of its leaves being used 

 in thatching houses ; it is a robust-growing species, 

 attaining a height of from forty to fifty feet. Its leaves 

 are pimiate and very deep green, difiering from the pre- 

 ceding, inasmuch as whereas in that species they are 

 curled in this plant they lie quite flat. Native of Lord 

 Howe's Island. 



K. , sapida. — ^This bears some resemblance to the pre- 

 ceding ; it is, however, more slender in all its parts, and 

 the fruits are smaller, and oval. It produces a beautiful 

 crown of pinnate bright green leaves, which lend a charm 

 to greenhouse or conservatory, as well as the sub-tropical 

 garden. . In a young state it is well adapted for the de- 

 coration of apartments, a,nd should be in every collection.. 

 Native of New Zealand. 



Latanu. 



A handsome family of Palms with large fan-like leaves ; 

 they form splendid objects for the decoration of the stove, 

 greenhouse, or sub-tropical garden in summer, and in a 

 young statd they form beautiful window plants. The 

 species of this genus are easily grown into good specimens, 

 and should be potted in a mixture of rich loam and peat, 

 in the proportion of two parts of the former to one of 

 the latter; adding a portion of sand. The drainage should 

 be good, for although these plants enjoy an abundant 

 supply of water, it should not be allowed to stagnate in 

 the son. They are multiplied by seed. This small genus 

 of Palms, which are all natives of the African Islands, is 

 characterised by the male and female flowers being pro- 



