PALMS, CYCLANTHS AND CYCADS. 
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‘MACROZAMIA MACKENZII, one of the handsome Cycads which are found inhabiting the Austra- 
lian Continent. It lias been obtained from (Jueensland, and is a fine ornamental sjiecics. The 
leaves are ovate in outline, with numerous flairs of narrow tapering segments of a dark green 
colour, and nine to ten inches in length. The rachis i.s strongly convex behind, slightly so in 
front, with the segments of the central portion set on at about half an inch apart, the upper 
ones being more closely, the lower ones more distantly plaeed 3, 4 and 5 guineas. 
* PLUMOSA, this beaudiful Cycadaceous plant has recently been imported from Queens- 
land. From a small ovate stem, the scales of which are woolly, rise the creet'spirally-twisted 
leaves, which are from two feet to two and a half feet long, and have a flattened petiole- 
These leaves are furnished nearly to the base with narrow linear leaflets, which are set on at 
intervals of about a quarter of an inch, and are from six to eight inches long. The plant is 
remarkable for its distinct and elegant character. It has been awarded a First Class Certificate 
by the Royal Horticultural Society 2, 3 and 4 guineas 
* SPIRALIS 3, 4 and 5 guineas 
MACROZ.4.MIA MACKEXZII, 
