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of a central line of fibres disposed in a confused manner, and 



having no particular 



the leaflets. But if the leaf- 



stalk is pressed gently between two glass plates, and regarded 



gainst the 



■ht. it 



be found that the 



tral 



reality consists of six independent channels of communication, 

 arranged in pairs ; so that each leaflet communicates with the 

 root by means of two sets of tubes, one of which feeds one half 

 the leaflet and the other the other half. 



It is a greenhouse plant of easy cultivation, requiring to 

 be potted m light rich soil, placed near the glass, and when 



g /£ Wm ^ ( reely k shou ¥ be Kberally supplied with water. 



perfected its flowers and leaves in the autumn. 



After 



h 



they die off, and the soil must then be kept perfectly dry 

 growth commences again in sprint ~ " 



dividing the crowns of the 



It is easily multiplied by 



