1870. 
CROTON MACULATUS KATONI. 
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Grand Due (Grootvoorst), extra reel. 
Gloriosa superba, bright crimson. 
Grand Financier, dark olive. 
Grand Vainquecr, white, spotted violet. 
IIector, white, tipped rose. 
Janaliere, carmine. 
.Iaune supre.mi;, pure yellow. 
King of Poland, lilac. 
King of the Ketherland.s, black. 
Kiskov, dark purple. 
JIarie Stuart, yellow, variegated. 
CEil Noir, glossy, jot black. 
Opiiir d’Or, yellow, spotted with black. 
O.MPHALE, sulphur, with red margin. 
Prince de Galitzin, yellow, spotted rod. 
Queen Victoria, deep rose, with green centre. 
Keine Esther, white and rose. 
Sir William Penn, white, purple margin. 
Sang de Bceuf, fine brown. 
—Eoreet Bullen, GhtftfioiLi JJofanic Garden. 
(PROTON ]\IACULATUS KATONI. 
Ct'pT will be seen tliat the subject of our 
*5^ m present illustration, for which we are in- 
clebted to the Messrs. Veitch and Sons, 
belongs to the series of Crotons with trilobate 
foliage, amongst which it is distinguished by the 
regular spotting of its variegation. Indeed, it 
maybe compared to a spotted form of C. Disraeli, 
the form of the leaves being similar—that is 
to say, three-lobed, with the two lateral lobes 
abbreviated, and the terminal one elongated 
and wdclest near the upper end. The 
colour is a deep bright green, densely dotted 
over the whole of the surf.ace wilh yellow 
spots of moderate size. The Sfessrs. Veitch 
describe the habit of the plant as being neat 
and compact, with spreading leaves, which 
display their characteristic features to the best 
advantage. They add that for its introduction 
they are indebted to Sir William MacArthur, 
of Sydney, N.S.W. It probably comes from 
the South-Sea Islands. Its distinctness of 
character from any of the many varieties now 
in cultivation will render it both useful and 
welcome. Those which come nearest to it in 
