Cycadaceoe
Stove plants, distinguished from Zamia in having the thickened apices of the scales of the male and female cones bicornute (i.e., two-horned), instead of hornless. Leaflets articulated. Trunks short. They require a moist atmosphere, and a compost of rich light loam and rotten leaves. Propagated by seeds, and sometimes by suckers and divisions; but imported plants give most satisfaction.
C. fusco-viridis (dusky-green).* l. 3ft. to 4ft. long, broadly pinnate, of a fine arching habit; pinnae deep green, 6in. to 7in. long, sessile, lanceolate, and tapering to a longish point. Trunk furnished with broadish scales, surrounding each of the leafstalks, which are nearly terete above and asperous along the edges. Young leaves of a rich bronzy-chocolate colour, but gradually changing to olive-green and, finally, deep green. Mexico, 1879. C. Kusteriana (Kuster's). l. 2ft. to 4ft. long, pinnate, spreading; pinnae semi-lunate, tapering to a sharp point, coriaceous, 6in. to 10in. long, about 1/2in. broad, dark green. Mexico.
C. mexicana (Mexican).* Male: l. pinnate, about 6ft. long; pinnae coriaceous, sessile, cordate-lanceolate, tapering to a sharp point, 9in. to 12in. long, 1 1/2in. broad, dark green; petioles spiny for about half their length, very stout at the base. Mexico. Female: l. pinnate, 3ft. to 4ft. long, pendulous; pinnae 6in. to 10in. long, tapering to a point, rich dark green on both surfaces; naked portion of petiole armed with short white spines. Stem stout. Mexico.
C. Miqueliana (Miquel's).* l. pinnate, spreading; pinnae coriaceous, oblong, abruptly tapering to a point, 6in. to 12in. long, 2in. broad, dark green. Stem slender. Mexico.