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ARISTOLOCHIA SACCATA. PoucH-FLOWERED 
7 BIRTH-worRT. 
KKK EEE EERE KEE EEE EEK 
Class and Order. 
GynanpRiA HexanpRiA. 
( Nat. Ord.—AnrisToLocHIE2. ) 
Generic Character. 
Calyx corollinus superus basi ventricosus, limbo vario. 
Anthere 2-loculares stigmatis lateralibus insculpte. Cap- 
sula infera 6-locularis polysperma. Spr. 
Specific Name and Character. 
Artstotocuia saccata ; volubilis, foliis oblongis vel ovato- 
oblongis acuminatis integris subtus ramisque villosis, 
floribus lateralibus racemosis, perianthio villoso in- 
flexo medio ventricoso, limbo orbiculato angustissimo — 
subrepando patentissimo fauce maxima. Wallich. _ 
Aristotocuia saceata. Wall. Plante Rariores, v. 2. t. 103. — 
Ibid. Catalogue of Indian Plants, No. 2707, a. 
This curious plant is a native of Silhet, and was intro- 
duced into the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, from the 
Calcutta Garden, in 1829. It produced a succession of 
flowers in September last, but formed no fruit. I did not 
perceive that exceedingly offensive smell, for which Dr. 
Watticu, in the splendid work above quoted, says that its 
blossoms are remarkable. 
The ensnaring of insects by plants, is observed in man 
cases, its use disputed, sometimes, I think,  eeidesstaed, 
and its benevolence in the arrangements of nature consid- 
ered equivocal. One thing is obvious, it demonstrates 
emeditation and design in the configuration of parts. The 
arge, heavy pouch in the middleae the tube sige 
