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♦excelsa, *Fortunei, stauracantha, *histnx ;*Coryplia minor (Sabal,) *ralinetto 
(Sabal and Cliamaerops,) maritima, niiraguama ; Trinax barbailensis, argentea, 
♦Livistonia australis (Coiypha), sinensis; *(Latania borbonica), Kliapis flubelli- 
formis. 
3. Plants witli a babit like palms, belonging to the Cyclantheae, Pandanese 
and Cj'cadea) ; Cliarludovica atrovirens, palmata; Pandanus graminifolius, java- 
nicus, fol. var., utilis, odoratissimus, amaryllidifolius, pumilus, *Cycas revoluta, 
Ceratczamia .Mexicana, (Zamia) ; Macrozamia spiralis (Zamia), Zamia muricata. 
Those species marked (*) can be kept in a moderate temperature. 
Floral Decorations — Suggestions and Plans for Arrangement. 
Graceful Grasses, Lilies, Gladiolus, and olhcr flowers with long flower stalks, 
stand best in vases or high urns ; but Magnolias, Passion Flowers, Water Lilies, 
Paeonies, &c., look -well in flat basins. 
Plants for large flower stands, windows, or the back ground of a room, must 
be caiefuUy chosen. Every plant which extends its leaves equall}' all around the 
central stem, may be advantageously used, either singly or as the centre of 
flower stands — such as Palms, Dracaenas, Yuccas, Aralias, &c., &c 
Plants for windows must have a showy form to look well, not only from 
outside, but also in the room. Place the biggest plant just in the centre of the 
window to interrupt the monotony of the whole line. Choose, amongst other 
plants for this purpose, the following : Ficus elastica, Dracaenas, Ardisia crenu 
lata, with red or white berries, or an Epiphjium truncatum grafted on stock 
ofPereskia. Besides the season allows a proper selection of plants for decora- 
tion. Decorate your windows in early spring time with the following plants as: 
Lilies of the Valley, Crocus, Hyacinths, Narcissus, Jonquilles, Scilla Sibirica, 
early Tulips, some kinds of Iris, Primula Chinensis, Primula veris, Cycla- 
men Persicum, Neapolitan Violets, Ilepatica, Triloba, Cinerarias ; Dielytra 
Spectabilis, Roses, Amaryllis foimosissima. Or later in the month of 
April and May try to procure the following choice flowering plants as: 
Deutzia gracilis. Call a (Richardia) Aethiopica minor. Azaleas in full bloom, 
Citrus Sinensis, Camellias, with their si)lendid foliage and rich blo.ssonis, some 
Ericas, Daphne cneorum, Blue Lobelias, Nirembergia filicaulis, double Petu- 
nias, etc. Ladies or lovers of plants cannot well suppose that there is any 
Bcarceness in plants at this time in the year, for you will find enough in the flower 
market to satisfy every desire. And how easy is the cultivation and the treat- 
ment of the beautiful children of the Flora ! Only a regular watering and the 
moisture of air by saucers placed under the pots; full hght and fresh air by re- 
peated opening of the windows on clear, sunny spring days is all which is re- 
quired for keeping them in good condition. Their rich colors, their sweet per- 
fume and delicate or interesting shape of flower will recompense fully each litt'.a 
trouble, which will be bestowed on them. In summer, when the parlor needs 
only an occasional decoration, as by festivities, parties, and so on, choose for 
