274 THE PLANT DECORATION OE APARTMENTS. 



sapida, most of the species of the genus Caryota^ Chamse- 

 dorea amazonica and elatior, Chamserops Palmetto,, Elseis 

 guineensis^ Euterpe edulis^ with its finely-serrated and very 

 graceful foliage ; Oreodoxa regia, young plants of which 

 are very frequently used ; Phoenix pumila^ Phoenix tenuis, 



Fig, 112. 



Dieffenbachia Baraquiniana. 



Ehapis flabelliformis, Thrinax argentea, T. eleganSj and 

 Leopoldina pulchra. 



Next in importance to the Palms we must place the 

 Dracsenas. Those which are the most frequently noticed 

 are Dracsena australis, cannsefolia, congesta, indivisa, in- 



