PALMS, CYCLANTHS AND CYCADS. 
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'^^iEN'CSPHAljARTOS (Zamia) VE-OOMII, one of the noblest of this very noble gi’oup of plants ; 
the leaf segments are alternate below, opposite above, 40 to 50 in number 
on each side of the raohis, which latter is marked wth a prominent rounded 
ridge in the centre, they are oblong-lanceolate, spine-pointed, with a variable 
number of long spine-pointed teeth at the margins, and of a bright shining 
green colour, rather paler on the under surface. 4 and 5 guineas. 
EUTERPE EDULIS (Oreodoxa Sancona) 7s. 6ci., 10s. 6d. and 15s. 
GAUSSIA PRINCEPS 2 guineas 
OEONOMA CARDERI, a splendid stove Palm, from the United States of Colombia, of a very 
ornamental character, with strongly ribbed leaves. The petioles of the leaves arc without spines, 
flat on the upper, and rounded and asperous on the lower face, with the angles acute. Tlie laminie 
is pinnately parted, the segments uneipial in width, varying from about half an inch to two and a 
half inches broad, while the upper part is confluent into a broad bilobed apex. It has been named 
ill compliment to one of Mr. W. B. ’s collectors, who discovered and sent it to this country. 1 guinea 
QEONOMA SCHOTTIANA 1 and guinea 
,, SEEIIAUNI, a very distinct and beautiful species of Palm, remarkable for its close 
leafy habit. The leaves are broadish, bilobed, feather-veined, and strongly plaited 
in the direction of the veins. The singular bilobing of the leaves, and their very 
obvious plaiting, give them a very marked character, the interest of which is 
heightened by the comparison between the larger leaves of later developemeut and 
their miniature representatives near the base of the plant. It was introduced from 
Central America by Dr. Seemann 2 guineas 
KENTIA, vide page 138. 
