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Aristolochia Sipho. Broad-Leaved 

 Birth wort, 



Clafs and Order. 

 Gynandria Hexandria. 



Generic Characler. 



Hexagyna. Col. o. Cor. i-petala, lingulata, integra. Cap/. 

 6-locularis infera. 



Specific Characler and Synonyms. 



ARISTO LOCHIA &>fo; foliis cordatis petiolatis, floribus 

 folitariis : limbo trifido aequali, bra&ea 

 ovata, caule volubili frutefcente. Ait. 

 Kew. 3. 311. L'Herit. Stirp. nov. p. 13* 

 /. 7. Martin' s Mill. Dicl. a. 11. 



1 This tree, being a native of North-America, is perfe&ly 

 hardy, and will grow to a very great height if properly fup- 

 ported; but, as a climber, is not able to fupport itfelf. 

 The large cordate leaves, which are of a fine dark green, make 

 a very handfome appearance, and if the branches were trained 

 over an arbour or trellis-work, for which purpofe the plant 

 feems peculiarly adapted, would form a canopy impenetrable 

 to the rays of the fun, or moderate rain. 



The fineft tree of this fort we remember to have feen, 

 is in the garden of the late Dr. Pitcairn, at Iflington, 

 now in the poffeffion of Mr. Wilson, where it is planted 

 againft the front of the greenhoufe, to the top of which it 

 afcends, and clothes the pier from bottom to top in a very 

 beautiful manner. The flowers are curioufly formed, but, 

 being concealed below the leaves, are not confpicuous. 

 The root and bark have an aromatic flavour. It was firft fent 

 over to this country by Mr. John Bartram, of Philadelphia, 

 about the year 1763*. 



It rarely ripens its feeds with us, but may be propagated by 

 fuckers. 



Our figure was drawn from a tree which flowered with Mr. 

 Willis, at Batterfea-Rife, in June laft. 



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