BOTANICAL IXDKX. 
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tree in its habitat, and in the background in Fig. 52 we have given a representation, 
after Bluine, of Pandanus latifolius, from Java. We also give the descriptions of a 
few of the new ones found during the past few years, and which are considered 
the finest species. 
Perhaps we should say, in explanation of the term Screw Pine, that it is not from 
any fancied or supposed resemblance to the pine tree as we see them, but on account 
of their habit and form of growth being so similar to the Pineapple, (A nan assa,) 
which is always called “t/icPine” in the tropics, by the English-speaking people. 
PA NDA N US CERA MEN SIS. 
A dwarf-growing species from the Island of Ceram, with a neat spreading tuft of 
dark green, grassy leaves, carinate, distinctly spiny on the margins and slightly so 
on the secondary ridges of the upper surface, while the keel is free from spines. 
PANDANUS E LEG ANTI SSI M US. A. Verschaffelt. 
One of the most ornamental species of the Screw Pine family. Leaves very long, 
narrow, and gracefully recurving; arranged systematically in spiral form around 
the stalk, each leaf strongly margined with sharp spines. A strong grower, with 
dense foliage. 
PA NDAN US Git A MINuEFOL I US. 
A fine, dwarf-growing species, with long, narrow, 
green. 
PANDANUS LINNET. 
recurved foliage, of a clear 
A rare Pandanus, of a strange greenish-gray color, in the style of P. Javunicum 
variegata, but the leaves are longer and more recurved, with strong -piny* edges. 
PANDANUS 0 UN AT US. 
Foliage of a splendid dark, shining green, well reflexed and deeply serrated. 
Leaves margined and backed with short white spines. 
PANDANUS P AN C II ERL Lind, et Andrk. 
A splendid species discovered by M. Pancher, upon the mountains of the Island of 
New Caledonia. Its leaves are long, narrow, and lengthwise accumulate, of a deep 
bluish-green color, and edged with red soft spines. Easily grown in a temperate 
greenhouse, consequently will thrive as a house plant. M. Pancher, in his enthu- 
siasm, compares this species to the water fountain of the Palais Royal, Paris, on 
account of its graceful form. 
PANDANUS TENUIFOLIUS. 
A small growing species, forming a slender, ascending stem, clothed with long, 
narrow, rich green linear-lanceolate leaves, 12 to 16 inches in length, set with rich 
red-crimson spinulose serratures on the margins. The gracefully decurved habit of 
growth renders it a charming species for select decorative table groups, and not less 
valuable as a single specimen for a vase or epergne. 
PANDANUS VEITC111I. 
Discovered by J. G. Yeitch, as also by several other botanical travelers, in the 
South Sea Islands, about the same time, and sent out by Yeitch, Bull, and tin* Belgium 
dealers, simultaneously. Leaves of a bright green color, beautifully marked with 
broad bands, stripes, and fine lines of pure white; each leaf often 2 feet in length to 
J inches in width, growing erect from the stem, but most gracefully curving towards 
the end. 
BEAUTIFUL CYCLAMENS. 
By what we read in the English periodicals, we see how great has been the im- 
provement in Cyclamens ; but a sample from Mr. Barker of Norfolk, Va., shows that 
they are even more beautifully improved than we supposed. This sample comprises 
fifteen different shades of color or form. They seem to be a mixture of three species, 
Cyclamen count, C.persicuin, and C.Europceum. — Gardener's Monthly. 
A N THE IlIC UM CITATUM VARIEGATUM, 
From the Cape of Good Hope. This is certainly one of the finest of this class of orna- 
mental foliage plants that has been ottered for years. Leaves 15 to 20 inches long, 
gracefully recurved; very bright green; deeply edged and striped with white. It 
has been compared by many to Pandanus Veitchii, which it resembles in its general 
appearance. Easily grown in any greenhouse or window. A beautiful plant for the 
center of stands or vases. Said to be quite hardy. 
