THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



Europe and North Africa. They can be grown in greenhouses and conservatories 

 during the winter, and in the open air during the summer, while they stand the winter 

 in favourable positions in mild localities. Pot in a loamy compost. 



Cocos. — A very elegant and popular genus of stove Palms. Those grown the most 

 extensively are: C. plumosa, Brazil, stem stout and straight, leaves 3 to 15 feet in 

 length, and furnished with leaflets clustered together in bunches ; C. Eomanzoffiana, 

 Brazil, with long, gracefully-arched leaves ; and C. Weddelliana, South America. The 

 last-named is one of the most elegant Palms in cultivation ; charming in a young state 

 for table decoration, and large plants equally effective in groups. They ought to bo 

 kept in comparatively small pots, and grown in a shady, moist position. 



Corypha. — C. australis, syn. Livinstonia australis, is a nearly hardy species, bearing 

 a strong resemblance to Chamterops humilis, but brighter— an excellent greenhouse and 

 room Palm, also for gardens in summer. 



DiEMONOROPS. — This genus is nearly allied to Calamus, succeeding under similar 

 treatment. The species most generally grown are: D. melanochastes, Malay Archipelago; 

 D. palembanicus, Sumatra ; and D. periacanthus. They are very graceful, and enjoy 

 warmth. 



Euterpe. — E. edulis, Brazil, is a tall-growing, effective species, requiring plenty of 

 heat and moisture, also strong, loamy soil. 



Geonoma. — All the species are dwarf-growing and elegant. The most popular is 

 G. gracilis, Brazil, one of the best of table plants in the way of Cocos Weddelliana ; G. 

 intermedia, G. Schottiana, and G. Leemani are also worthy of culture. They should 

 be grown in a warm house, and be kept well supplied with moisture. 



Kentia. — Por decorative purposes generally, and for exhibition, Kentias are practi- 

 cally unrivalled. They are ornamental in a small state, and in the course of a few years 

 may be grown into magnificent specimens. K. Belmoroana, Lord Howe's Island, is the 

 most elegant in a young state and develops into a handsome specimen, but is less robust 

 and serviceable than K. Forsteriana, also from Lord Howe's Island, while H. Canter- 

 buryana, from the same part of the world, also possesses a fine constitution, and, like the 

 preceding, is a noble exhibition plant. K. McArthuri and K. Wendlandi are other 

 species that may be grown with advantage. During ths greater part of the year 

 Kentias should be arranged in a shady position in a well-heated palm-house or 

 conservatory, cooler shaded quarters during the summer not injuring them. The 

 plants should be potted in equal parts of loam and peat, with silver sand, and 



