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PALMS, CYCLANTHS AND CYCADS. 
CALYPTRONOMA SWARTZII, an elegant pinnate-leaved Palm from tile lower regions of the 
interior hills in Jamaica. The trunk is spineless, with unequally pinnatisccted leaves, the- 
segments of which are linear-acuminate, green, and glabrous. It has the Mowers and stamina! 
tube of Gconoma , and produces sub-angular ono-sccdcd fruit. It is a useful and pretty Palm 
for decorative purposes 1 guinea 
CARLUDOVICA DRUDEI, a noble and decorative stove plant, introduced from the United 
States of Colombia. In habit it somewhat resembles a Fan Palm, with handsome and 
effective deep green lustrous leaves. The flowers are borne on a stalked erect spadix of 
cylindrical form and of ivory-white colour, and resemble a bottle brush by reason of the 
long stamens which project horizontally from the female flowers. This plant was illustrated 
and described in the Gardeners’ Chronicle for December 8tli, 1877... 15s. 
PALM AT A 15s. and 1 guinea 
CARYOTA SOBOLIFERA 10s. 6 d. and 15s. 
TJRENS 7s. 6 d. and 10s. 6 d. 
CATAKIDOZAMIA HOPEI, a remarkably distinct and fine Cycadaceous plant, introduced 
from Queensland. It has an ovate trunk clothed with thick broad-based scales. The leaves- 
are of a dark green colour, .somewhat recurved, with a stout petiole and rachis, and very thick 
leathery crowded leaflets, linear-lanceolate in form, and having a broad flattened decurrent 
base, those situated near the base of the leaf being more or less convergent. It is a distinct 
and well-marked plant 5 guineas 
MACLEAYI 
CATOBLASTUS MONTANDS 10s. 6d. and 15s. 
CERATOZAMIA FUSCO-VIRIDIS, a noble species of Coratozamia, introduced from Mexico.. 
Its trunk is furnished with broadislr scales surrounding each of the leaf stalks, which are 
nearly terete above and asperous along the edges. The leaves are from three to four feet long, 
broadly pinnate, and of a fine arching habit, the pinnaj deep green, six to seven inches long, 
sessile, lanceolate, and tapering to a longish point. The young leaves are of a rich bronzy 
chocolate colour, gradually changing to olive green, and ultimately developing into deep 
green 4 and 5 guineas 
'CEROXYLON ANDICOLA, this Palm produces the South American Palm Wax. It forms a 
splendid ornamental plant with finely divided pinnato leaves, the under surface of which is. 
silvery white 10s. 6 d. 
NIVEUM (Diplothemium caudescens) 1§ and 2 guineas 
CHAMZEDOREA GRAMINIFOLIA 10s. 6 d. and 15s. 
*CHAM.2EROPS FORTUNRI (excelsa), in all sizes, from 3s. (id., 5s., 7s. 6 d., 10s. 6 d., and 15s.. 
to 2, 3, 4 and 5 guineas each. 
* HUMILIS, this useful decorative Palm can be supplied in all sizes, from 5s., 7s. 6d., 10s. (id., 
15s. and 1 guinea to 2, 3 and 4 guineas each 
* ROBUSTA 15 s. and 1 guinea 
* TOMENTOSA 15s. and 1 guinea 
*COCOS CHILENSIS, vide Jubaea spectabilis. 
WEDDELLIANA, perhaps the most elegant of all the smaller Palms, of which so many 
charming species are now to be found in cultivation. Its slender erect stem is not of rapid 
growth, but is freely furnished with its gracefully arching leaves, made up of innumerable 
long narrow pinnre or segments, of a rich green colour. For illustration, vide page 125. 
10s. 6 d. and 15s. 
Mr. William Bull, having raised a large quantity of this desirable species, can offer small 
seedling plants at 3s. 6 d. and 5s. each. 
COPERNICIA (CORYPHA) CERIFERA, this is the Carnauba 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. I 1 rom tho wood 
musical instruments are made, as also tubs and pumps for water. Tire 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. 1 1 and 2 guineas 
