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green above, paler below ; it is distinguished by the young 

 growth being clothed with a golden yellow tomentum. 

 Native of Brazil. 



B. coreovadense. — This is a fine plant, and one that 

 forms a beautiful ornament in the greenhouse. The leaves 

 -are from one to three feet in length ; pinnate pinnae, six 

 to eight inches in length, oblong-acuminate, with an 

 oblique base, and deeply serrated edges, they are dark 

 .shining green on the upper side, paler below ; the young 

 growth is clothed with a rich brown tomentum, which falls 

 off with age. Native of Brazil. 



M. JongJiei. — A noblQ plant, similar in general character 

 to the previous species ; the leaves, however, are longer, 

 • and the pinnas much broader, and the whole plant is of a 

 much paler green. It forms a beautiful ornament to the 

 stove. Native of Brazil. 



B. Shinnerii. — This is a very much smaller plant in 

 every respect than any of the species we have enumerated. 

 The leaves are slender, and the pinnse very narrow, 

 attenuated at the base, tapering to a point and serrated at 

 the edges, dark green above, paler below ; when well 

 grown it is an elegant plant for table decoration. Native 

 ■of Guatemala. 



ElCINUS. 



This genus of Euphorliacece contains the plant popularly 

 ■known as Palma Christi (B. communis), from the seeds 

 -of which is obtained the medicine known as Castor Oil. 

 Bicinus will thrive in any rich soil, and as the plants are 

 magnificent objects in the sub-tropical garden, they cannot 

 'be encouragfed too much. There are numerous varieties of 

 B. communis, differing in size and in their leaf tints, but 

 .they are not of sufficient difference to be described indi- 



