In Borneo the nipa-palm is held in veneration, and the Mexican Indians have their moriche-palm (Mauritia flexuosa).

{149} Mauritia flexuosa. {150} American Journal of Science, Sept. 1855.

{152} Chrysobalanus Pellocarpus. {154} Mauritia flexuosa.

L. FLEXUOSA (syn L. brachypoda).Japan, 1806.

L. flexuosa aureo-reticulata is a worthy variety, in which the leaves are beautifully netted or variegated with yellow.

S. betulifolia and S. chamaedrifolia flexuosa are worthy forms of free growth and bearing white flowers.

62 flexuosa Bending-stalked ditto c.m. 63 Commelina erecta Upright Commelina c.m.

52 Statice cordata Heart-leaved Thrift l. 53 - flexuosa Zigzag ditto l. 54 Linum