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SOME OF THE NOVELTIES OF 1878. 
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Spaihiphyllum CANUIDUM. 
being narrow, oblong-lanceolaie, much acumi¬ 
nated, from 4 in. to 6 in. long, and of a bright 
green colour, paler beneath. The scape, which 
is also slender, is somewhat longer than the 
leaves, and frequently has the geniculus curved 
so that the position of the parts of the in¬ 
florescence is variable. The spathe is white on 
both surfaces, oblong-lanceolate, attenuately 
acuminate in form, 3-j in. in length, and 1 in. 
in width. When these spathes are produced 
in a good tuft, well surrounded by leaves, this 
is, if not a showy, at least a very pleasing 
plant, at once distinct and elegant in character. 
The terete slender straight spadix is shorter 
than the spathe. 
This plant was sent out by Mr. Bull under 
the name of Anthurium caudidiaii, the figure 
here given being that published in his Catalogue 
for 1875, t. iii. It has, however, recently been 
referred to Spathiphijllum by Mr. N. E. Brown, 
as also has the allied Anthurium Patini of Dr. 
Masters, the Amomonhullum Patini of Englcr. 
—T. Mooee. 
SOME OF THE NOVELTIES OF 
1878. 
the years roll by, our gardens are 
besieged b}^ novelties, in fhe shape of 
plants, flowers, esculents, and fruits, 
now with stronger detachments in one batta- 
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