THRIJIAX. 



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to two feet in length, some three inches in breadth, and of 

 a, dark green colour. Native" of St. Domingo. 



T. macrophylla. — A noble ornament to the stove. This 

 produces a stout stem; the leaves are from one to two 

 feet in length, obovate-lanoeolate, tapering to a marrow 

 base, serrate at the edges, and ending in a sharp point ; 

 they are rich bright green above, paler below. It also 

 produces a pro&sion of spikes of orange yellow flowers 

 ifrom the axils of the leaves, which by contrast materially 

 enhance its beauty. It is found in some gardens under 

 the name of Glaviia macrophylla. Native of Brazil. 



Theinax. 



The name of this genus is derived from Thrinax, a fan, 

 from the resemblance of their leaves to that of a ladies' 

 fan, but the name is equally applicable to many other 

 previously mentioned genera. Thrinax is distinguished by 

 having branched spikes, bearing greenish yellow perfect 

 flowers, which are succeeded by round-seeded berries. 

 These plants are admirably adapted for stove or green- 

 house decoration, where their fine leaves are objects of 

 extreme beauty. We have not, however, seen any species 

 used iu the sub-tropical garden, although we have no 

 hesitation in saying that in all probability some of them 

 would stand there without the slightest injury during 

 summer. To grow them well use a mixture of rich loam 

 and peat, in ihe proportion of two parts of the former to 

 ,one of the latter, to which add a portion of sand. They 

 may be increased by seeds, and sometimes suckers are to 

 be obtained. 



T. arhorea. — An elegant and very distinct species. The 

 petioles arB erect, furnished at the base with a close white 

 fibrous texture. The leaves are flabellate and very 



