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while the blade of the leaf is of a rich bright green colour, 

 from two to four feet in length, and about the same 

 breadth, cleft at the apex, and divided round the edge 

 into regular short obtuse segments. Native of the Sey- 

 chelles Islands. 



Wallichia. 



The plants comprised in this genus of Palms somewhat 

 resemble the genus Caryota ; the flowers are, however, very 

 differently arranged, and their leaves are not bipinnate. 

 WalUcJiias do not grow to any great height. They are 

 very ornamental, and therefore well suited for those who 

 have only the accommodation of small houses. They are 

 all natives of the Bast Indies, and are found growing from 

 the plains up to an elevation of 3,000 feet or more, conse- 

 quently some, species are well adapted for using during the 

 summer season in the greenhouse, although they mostly 

 delight in strong moist heat. They are increased by seeds, 

 or suckers when they can be obtained. 



W. oblongifolia. — This is an elegant little species, of a 

 somewhat hardy constitution. Petioles densely clothed 

 with a short deep chocolate coloured tomentum, and en- 

 closed at the base with long black fibres. , The leaves 

 are pinnate, from three to six feet or more in length ; 

 pinnse single, except the lowest, which are in pairs, about 

 six inches long and three wide, oblong, with a wedge- 

 shaped base, and erose apex and edges, bright green on 

 the upper surface, silvery white below. This is a pretty 

 plant, not often seen in collections, yet it is one of the 

 commonest species in the mountain valleys of Sikkim, 

 where it is found growing from the low grounds up to 

 nearly 3,000 feet elevation, and it seems to prefer shade ; 

 it is also found in Assam. 



