ON PALMS, CYCADS, AXD BAMBOOS. 



the leaves, which are nearly 

 circular, are also divided 

 into narrow segments of a 

 beautiful green colour ; it is an 

 excellent species for general use 

 (Fig. 557). L. chinensis {^Latania 

 borboiiica and Livistona maiiri- 

 tiana) is another well - known 

 species, and is largely used for 

 sub-tropical gardening in the 

 Southern countries. Its constitu- 

 tion is pretty strong. The stem 

 is some^vhat stout, and the 

 petioles, which vary from 4ft. to 

 5 ft. long, are flat above, rounded 

 below,, have small spines along 

 their edges, and are protected 

 at the base by a brown fibrous 

 tissue. L. Hoogendorpii seems 

 rather rare in cultivation. 



Fig. 



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8. — LiVISTOXA HOOGEX- 

 DORPII. 



to be 

 habit 



but on account of its decorative 



it ought to be more largely grown 



Fig. 559. — LiviSToxA rotuxdifolia. 



its blackish-brown 

 petioles are enclosed 

 at their base in a 

 reddishfibrous tissue, 

 and provided at the 

 edges with stout and 

 sharp spines ; the 

 leaves, which form 

 a complete 

 circle, are of a 

 rich deep green 

 colour and 

 deeply divided 

 (Fig. 558)- L. 



h U 771 I 1 1 s {L. 



i?ier77iis and L. 

 Leichardtii) is 

 very handsome 

 when young; when 

 fully developed it has 

 a stout stem sur- 

 mounted by a large 

 crown of leaves. It 

 is very useful for 

 greenhouse or sub- 

 tropical gardening 

 durinsf the summer 

 months. The petioles 



