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THE HEST HARDY ROSES. 
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Kentia Macakthuri. 
from a quarter to half an inch in breadth, 
marked above by a prominent middle vein, and 
abruptly terminating in a praimorse manner. 
In colour they are of a very pleasing and effec¬ 
tive green. These characters show that K. 
Macartliuri is quite distinct from the other 
members of the genus in cultivation. Like 
them, it is a valuable addition to our decorative 
resources in every department in which this 
beautiful class of Palms is in request.” 
The accompanying figure gives a very good 
idea of the aspect of the young plants, which, 
as will be seen, have a tendency to throw up 
suckers. —T. Moore. 
THE BEST HARDY ROSES.* 
E have adopted the following means 
of determining the comparative merits 
of different varieties. Taking the five 
* Abstract of a i aper real! before 
Horticultural Society. 
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