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\aillO. Archontophcenix from the Greek trchm, arcJiovtes, a ruler 
or king, implying superiority ; pJwenix is the Greek name for the Date Palm. 
Cunning hamiana in honour of Allan Cunningham. For particulars as to Cunningham, 
see this work, Parts XXXV and XXXVI, pp. 59 and 92. 
Vernacular Name. " Bangalow" is the universal name in eastern New South 
Wales, and it is doubtless of aboriginal origin. In the catalogue of New South Wales 
exhibits at the Paris Exhibition of 1855, the alternative spelling of " Bangalay" is 
given, but that name has been for many years appropriated to Eucalyptus botryoides, 
the " Bastard Mahogany." Whether there is any real aboriginal difference between 
the two names I do not know. 
Aboriginal Names. "Piccabeen" or " Pikki," of Moreton Bay (Queensland) 
natives, and " Wal-garri " of those of Cairns (F. M. Bailey, following Nugent). Piccabeen 
is the universal Queensland name for this palm, which is even more common there than 
in New South \Vales. Mr. J. F. Bailey informs me that it is not known as Bangalow in 
Queensland. 
Synonyms. 1. Ptychosperma Cunninghamii Wendl. (already dealt with). 
2. fteaforthia elegans Hook. Bot. Mag. t. 4961, not of R.Br. 
Our Bangalow has been confused with a North Queensland palm, and Wendland 
and Drude first cleared the matter up. But the correct name has never yet been given 
by many nurserymen, who still have it that our Bangalow is Seaforthia degans , of which 
Ptychosperma degans Blume is a synonym. Seaforthia elegans does not extend to New 
South Wales, and is a much rarer palm than the Bangalow; but I still get inquiries from 
Europe and America for Seaforthia elegans, since nurserymen will persist in cataloguing 
it under that name, to the disappointment of connoisseurs. 
As if enough confusion has not gathered round the Bangalow, it is often coaiused 
with-the New Zealand " Nikau " in gardens, Kentia sapida,. The perianth of the Nikau, 
often 'also known as Rhopalostylis sapida, has pink or purple bracts, which may cause 
confusion with the inflorescence of Archontophcenix Cunning 'hamiana, but the resemblance 
is only superficial, and applies only to the bracts. The fruit in K . sapida is cylindroid 
(as compared with globular in A. Cunning liamiana), the stamens in K. sapida are few 
(six), and the rachis is shorter and thicker. These two palms are very similar in general 
appearance. 
Leaves. The following measurements were recently taken by Mr. A. A. Hamilton 
from a tree in the Sydney Botanic Gardens : 
Leaf. 14 feet long (over all). 
Sheathing base of leaf. Length, 2 feet; diameter, 9 inches. 
Leaflets. These commence 8 inches from the top of the sheath. Length, 
2-2 ft. 6 in. ; breadth, 2-3 inches. 
Mr. R. H. Cambage told me that the sheathing base was formerly used by the 
aborigines for carrying water near Milton, Illawarra, New South Wales. 
