AKTHURIUM CHELSEIENSE. 
An extremely handsome hybrid between A. Veitchii and A. Andreanum, with leaves resembling 
those o{ the first named. The spathes are broadly cordate, cuspidate at the apex, about 5 inches 
long by 3^ inches broad, of an intense shining rich crimson colour. The spadix is about two-thirds 
the length of the spathe, and slightly tapering, the basal part white, the tip tinged with a yellowish 
shade. From the free manner in which the beautiful spathes are produced and the long time which 
they last in perfection, combined with the ornamental character of the foliage, this handsome hybrid 
is a most desirable acquisition. 1 and guinea. 
