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

 having no particular relation to the leaflets. But if the leaf- 

 stalk is pressed gently between two glass plates, and regarded 

 ag-ainst the li"fht, it will be found that the central line in 

 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 in light rich soil, placed near the glass, and when 

 growing freely it should be liberally supplied with water. 

 After it has perfected its flowers and leaves in the autumn, 

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

 growth commences again in spring. It is easily multiplied by 

 dividing the crowns of the roots. 



