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Exccecaria bicolor . Is a small leaved shrub native of the Malay 
islands. The leaves are deep purple underneath and pale green above. 
Very ornamental and easily grown from cuttings. 
Panax fruticosum var. Victoria Is an ornamental shrub from 
the South Pacific Islands. The leaves are finely variegated, pinnate, 
the lateral leaflets forked ; the upper or terminal ones larger, simple, 
ovate, and toothed, and having the borders prettily margined with 
white. A distinct variegated shrub. 
Panax sambucifolim. Leaves pinnate or bipinnate, leaflets, elliptic 
or lanceolate, pale green. If this shrub is cut back occasionally the 
foliage assumes a bright golden yellow colour. 
Panax aurcnm. Resembles Victorias, but the variegation is yellow 
instead of white. A West Indian shrub. 
Panax Balfouri. Is a handsome shrub from New Caledonia. The 
leaves are large and round, dark green, blotched and margined with 
white. 
This genus is of very easy culture and all the species mentioned 
propagate readily by cuttings. 
Flowering Trees. 
Most tropical countries are fortunate in possessing a number of 
very useful and ornamental flowering trees and as fine a collection of 
these as can be desired are obtainable in Malaya. Many private 
gardens are not large enough to allow of tree planting to any extent 
but even the smallest should find room for a few of the more 
showy kinds. A certain number of trees are necessary for shade in 
every garden and these should be selected with due regard to position, 
space, habit of growth and beauty of flower and foliage. No matter 
how large the garden may be trees should never be planted too closely 
together. 
A few carefully disposed, well grown specimens will impart a 
park like appearance to the garden and give the best effect. In some 
instances it will be thought necessary to plant closely in order to shut 
out some unsightly view or building; but a few trees well chosen and 
carefully placed will have the desired effect without spoiling the beauty 
of tlie garden. When planting shade trees on the sides of roads care 
should be taken to select those of good foliage and height together 
with beauty of flower. The proper distance to plant apart will depend 
on the length of the road or drive and the habit and size of the tree 
being used. When space is available no tree should be planted at less 
than six feet from the edge of the road. 
The instructions given for planting, pruning and general cultiva- 
tion should be followed here. 
The following list comprises all our best trees noted for their 
beauty of flower and foliage and best suited for general garden use. 
Amhersiia nobilis. Is a tree of great magnificence, native of Bur- 
mah attaining a height of from thirty to forty feet. The flowers which 
are borne on long pendulous racemes are of a fine vermillion colour 
diversified with yellow spots. Unfortunately the flowers are short 
