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Exccecaria bicolor. Is a small leaved shrub native of the Malay 

 islands. The leaves are deep purple underneath and pale green above. 

 Very ornamental and easily grown fiom cuttings. 



Panax frnticoswm var. VictorUe Is an ornamental shrub from 

 the South Pacific Islands. The leaves are finely variegated, pinnate, 

 the lateral leaflets forked ; the upper or terminal ones larger, simple, 

 ovate, and toothed, and having the borders prettily margined with 

 white. A distinct variegated shrub. 



Panax sambiccifolius. Leaves pinnate or bipinnate, leaflets, elliptic 

 or lanceolate, pale green. If this shrub is cut back occasionally the 

 foliage assumes a bright golden yellow colour. 



Panax dureum. Resembles Victorias, but the variegation is yellow 

 instead of white. A West Indian shrub. 



Panax Balfour i. Is a handsome shrub from New Caledonia. The 

 leaves are large and round, dark green, blotched and margined with 

 white. 



This genus is of very easy culture and all the species mentioned 

 propagate readily by cuttings. 



Flowering Trees. 



Most tropical countries are fortunate in possessing a number of 

 very useful and ornamental flowering trees and as fine a collection of 

 these as can be desired are obtainable in Malaya. Many private 

 gardens are not large enough to allow of tree planting to any extent 

 but even the smallest should find room for a few of the more 

 showy kinds. A certain number of trees are necessary for shade in 

 every garden and these should be selected with due regard to position, 

 space, habit of growth and beauty of flower and foliage. No matter 

 how large the garden may be trees should never be planted too closely 

 together. 



A few carefully disposed, well grown specimens will impart a 

 park like appearance to the garden and give the best effect. In some 

 instances it will be thought necessary to plant closely in order to shut 

 out some unsightly view or building ; but a few trees well chosen and 

 carefully placed will have the desired effect without spoiling the beauty 

 of the garden. When planting shade trees on the sides of roads care 

 should be taken to select those of good foliage and height together 

 with beauty of flower. The proper distance to plant apart will depend 

 on the length of the road or drive and the habit and size of the tree 

 being used. When space is available no tree should be planted at less 

 than six feet from the edge of the road. 



The instructions given for planting, pruning and general cultiva- 

 tion should be followed here. 



The following list comprises all our best trees noted for their 

 beauty of flower and foliage and best suited for general garden use. 



Amherstia nubilis. Is a tree of great magnificence, native of Bur- 

 mah attaining a height of from thirty to forty feet. The flowers which 

 are borne on long pendulous racemes are of a fine vermillion colour 

 diversified with yellow spots. Unfortunately the flowers are short 



