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PALMS, CYCLANTHS AND CYCADS. 
COPERNICIA (COEYPHA) CERIFERA, this is the Cavnauba Palm of Brazil, one of the most 
useful and hence valuable Palms known. The top, when young, is an appreciable and nutritious 
article of food ; and from this tree also wine, vinegar and a saccharine matter are extracted, as well 
as a kind of gum similar in its tastes and properties to Sago. From the wood musical instruments 
are made, as also tubs and pumps for water. The delicate fibrous substances of the pith of the 
stalk and its leaves make a good substitute for cork. The roots have the same virtues as the 
Sarsaparilla. The pulp of the fruit is of an agreeable taste, and the nut, oily and emulsive, is 
roasted and then used as coffee by many persons. From the trunk are obtained strong fibres, and 
also a species of flour similar to Maizena, and a liquid resembling that of the Bahia Cocoa-nut. 
From the dried straw are made mats, hats, baskets and brooms ; and large quantities of the straw are 
exported to Europe for the manufacture of fine hats. Finally, from the leaves is produced the wax 
used in the manufacture of candles ; and the export of this wax from Brazil exceeds ^162,000 a 
year in value 1J and 2 guineas 
""COEYPHA AUSTRALIS, vide Livistona australis. 
,, CERIFERA, vide Copernicia cerifera. 
ELATA 10s. Sd. and 15 s. 
GEBANOA 15s. and 1 guinea 
MACROPODA 1 and lj guinea 
UMBRACULIFERA 10s. 6d. and 15s. 
CYCAS ARMSTRONGII 4 and 5 guineas 
,, CIRCINALIS 2, 3 and 4 guineas 
,, GRACILIS 1 and lj guinea 
,, MEDIA. Mr. W. B. has recently imported a large number of the finest specimens of -this 
rare Cycad ever introduced into Europe. Trunks, of various sizes, ranging from 3 to 14 
feet high from 5 to 25 guineas each 
„ PECTINATA 
,, REVOLUTA 10s. 6 d. to 1 and 2 guineas 
,, RIUMINIANA 5 guineas 
D.ZEMONOROPS FISSUS, this extremely elegant Palm is a native of the Island of Borneo. It is 
of stout growth, producing ovate leaves, which are cinnamon brown while young, 
and consist of numerous linear pinna;. The upper surface of the leaves bears 
scattered black bristles, as in D. palembanicus, but in this plant the spines are 
stouter than in that species 10s. 6 d., 15 s. & 1 guinea. 
,, MARGINATUS 1J and 2 guineas. 
ti MELANOCH.33TES 1 and 1^ guinea. 
i> ORNATUS, a charming stove palm, introduced from Java, and having, like most 
of the other species, finely cut pinnate leaves. At present it is only known in a 
young state, which, however, is sufficient to show that it will prove to be a plant 
of very ornamental character. 1 and H guinea. 
PERIACANTHUS, this remarkably graceful Palm, a native of Java, boars a 
general resemblance to D. 2)alc77ibanicus. It differs, however, in having a greater 
abundance of spines, and these have a tendency to group themselves in irregular 
rings around the petiole, a circumstance which has doubtless suggested the 
name ; they differ also in the young leaves being almost straw coloured instead 
of cinnamon coloured, and thus the two plants, while sufficiently resembling each 
other to form an excellent pair, are yet effectively contrasted by the different hues 
assumed by their partially developed leaves. 10s. fi d., 15s. and 1 guinea. 
>> PLUMOSUS, this graceful Palm is exceedingly handsome either in a small or 
large size. Its leaves are] of a rich dark green, and remarkably plume-like, 
hence its name. It is unquestionably one of the most elegant of the Palm 
family, and being of compact growth, is admirably adapted for vases and table 
decoration 10s. Qd . , 1 5s. and 1 guinea 
„ TRICHROUS, an extremely ornamental and graceful Palm, with pinnate loaves 
which are finely divided. Its elegant character renders it a most useful and 
effective plant 10s. 6 d., 15s. and 1 guinea 
DESMONCUS GRANATENSIS, 'the species of this genus of Palms are peculiarly distinct in 
their appearance, having a pair of divergent leaflets at the top of the petiole. In 
the young plants of this species the petioles are terete and spineless, except at 
the top, where they bear a few seta;, and where are also seated a pair of lanceolate 
divergent pinna;, nearly two inches broad, and of a lively green colour. It has 
been imported from New Granada 15 s. 
