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syn. C. Fortuuci, which is now relegated to the genus Trachycarptts ; 

 Chamcerops Jiumilis, distinct from the preceding, and in every respect 

 a fitting companion to it ; and Cocos australis, syn. C. Yatai, and 

 C. Bonneti are three of the best that I know. Each of these palms 

 when well grown possesses a rigid growth, thus withstanding the wind to 

 a considerable degree. Cocos australis is not yet apparently so well 

 known as it deserves to be. It is slow in growth, but most durable, 

 being also one of the very few Palms that do not need a liberal supply 

 of water ; in fact, it appears to thrive best when only sparingly supplied, 



Fig. 50. — Tub of Slate and Pitch Pine. 



and also when in pots or tubs of limited size. It is quite distinct in its 

 glaucous grey colour and graceful habit, being also one of the few palms 

 that will' thrive in the sunshine. It will take years to form a stem, 

 hence the two species of Chamcerops I have named are in that respect 

 desirable. These, with well developed stems, have a distinct character 

 of their own. Each will thrive under the same soil treatment as the 

 bamboos. 



Phormiums. — These, as large specimens, are highly ornamental, but 

 they appear to be more appreciated upon the Continent than in our own 

 country. They are both hardy and of permanent character, being well 



