PANDANTJS. 275 



P. comdelahrum. — Ihia plant, we are told by travellers 

 in Western Africa, forms a magnificent branching tree 

 attaining a height of thirty feet or even more, and 

 sending down large roots, which look like stems, and 

 secure them in their positions, which — from the iacreasing 

 spread of the branches, and the force of the streams 

 near or in which they grow — would, without these sup- 

 ports, be much endangered. The leaves are three feet 

 in length, and about two inches in breadth, dark green, 

 and armed at the edges with brown spines. This plant 

 is frequently sent home from the West Indian Islands, 

 and thought to be iudigenous there, but as far as we 

 are aware it is only found ia a wild state in Western 

 Africa. 



P. elegantissimiis, — An elegant plant, and one that is 

 admirably adapted for table decoration or public exhibition. 

 The leaves are ascending, from two to three feet in length, 

 .glaucous at the base, dark green on the upper side, paler 

 below, and armed at the margins and back of the mid-rib 

 with deep red spines. In general appearance this plant 

 Tesembles P. uiiUe, but is better adapted for those with 

 limited accommodation, as it is less robust in habit. Native 

 of the Mauritius. 



P. javaniaus variegatus. — ^Leaves narrow, from three to 

 six or more feet long, slightly pendulous, armed with 

 white spines on the edges, and reversed ones at the back 

 of the mid-rib. The ground colour is bright green, upon 

 which are bands of pure white, extending from base to 

 apex. A plant of great beauty, and the fact of its being 

 so extensively cultivated proves its great popularity. 

 Native of Java, &c. 



P. omatus. — ^A noble-growing species, attaining a height 

 of several feet in its native country. The leaves are 

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