SOO OENAMENTAIi FOLIAGE PLANTS. 



Sacchaeum. 



A genus of peculiar interest, on account of one species 

 yielding us so much of our sugar. Indeed, wlien cane 

 sugar was the only kind imported, this species produced 

 all we consumed ; now, however, this article is procured 

 from many other sources. These plants are very orna- 

 mental, and have a beautiful effect in the decoration of 

 apartments, and in the summer assist greatly in the orna- 

 mentation of'the open garden, if a sheltered spot is selected 

 for their reception. The soil should consist of loam and 

 well-decomposed manure, in equal parts, adding a little 

 peat and leaf mould. They may be increased by inserting 

 the joints or eyes as cuttings in a moderate bottom heat. 



S. offiainarum (the Sugar Cane). — A tall-growing grass, 

 with stout erect stems, and long, broad, dark green leaves, 

 which hang in graceful curves, forming an elegant and 

 beautiful object amongst a collection of plants. It is a 

 native of both the East and West Indies. 



8. violacewm. — This plant resembles the • preceding in 

 growth and general appearance — indeed, is probably qnly 

 a variety of that species — but it differs materially in the 

 colour of its stem, which, instead of being yellowish green, 

 is of rich violet or plum colour. Native of the West 

 Indies. 



' Sanchezia. 



This Acanthaceous genus we introduced into our work 

 upon " Choice Stove and Greenhouse Flowering Plants," 

 and we are compelled to again allude to it here, upon 

 account of the extreme beauty of its variegation, more 

 especially as another handsome kind has recently been 

 introduced to our gardens. These plants should be potted 



