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ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE PLANTS. 



and a half inches long, sharp pointed, very closely set- 

 Native of Mexico. 



Z. debilis. — A pretty dwarf spreading species. The- 

 leaves are pinnate, from one to two feet long, the petiole- 

 being naked about half its length ; pinnae from three to- 

 six inches in length, and one in breadth, with a somewhat 

 serrated apex, and dark green on both surfaces. Native 

 of the West Indies. 



Z, eriolepis. — Stem slender ; leaves pinnate, bright green ;: 

 the petioles are slightly spiny, and the pinnae have a few 

 small spines at their apex. A somewhat rare but very 

 desirable species in a collection of Oyaadeacece. 



Z. Fisaheri. — This species is a dwarf-growing kind, pro- 

 ducing a stem about nine inches in circumference. The 

 leaves are pinnate, from one to two feet in length, smooth • 

 pinnae three inches in length, less than one inch in breadth, 

 tapering to a point, serrate at the edges, thin in texture^ 

 and of a dark green colour. Native of Tropical America. 



Z. , integrifolia. — Stem slender ; leaves pinnate, one to- 

 three feet in length ; pinnae oblong, serrate at the edges, 

 about six inches long and one broad, dark shining green 

 above, paler below. This is a very distinct and pretty 

 species. Native of the West Indies. 



Z. niveo-lanugimosa. — ^We are unable to say to what 

 height this species attains. The leaves are from one to- 

 three feet in height, pinnate ; pinnae linear, three to four- 

 inches in length, dull green in colour, the rachis covered 

 with a dense tomentum, which, however, falls oS -with age, 

 and is quite lost as it forms a stem. It is a very hand- 

 some plant, and, like all the members of this order, does 

 not speedily grow too large for even a small house. Native- 

 of Cape of Good Hope. 



Z. Sieboldtii. — A very distinct species, with a smooth 



