\[Q THE OVAL AND THE PALLID HOYAS. 
guished from the Meshy Hoy a (H. carnom) not only by a 
yellowish 
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hile in the Fleshy 
possible truly elliptical. 
s umbels of flowers also are smaller. In the Botanical Register the artist has made the stalk 
he umbel appear far too short in an unsuccessful attempt at foreshortening. 
The Oval-leaved Hoya has much the appearance of the last ; but differs in its flowers being 
inctly yellow instead of straw-coloured ; and in the form and construction of the foliage. The 
s are about 6 inches long, in the form of a narrow ellipse, differing very little in width near either 
. Instead of the veins diverging regularly from the midrib in the same way as in the Pallid 
Hoya, there are three principal veins wb 
leaf a triple-nerved venation. So that 
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different sections of M 
These charming species each require the same treatment as the Fleshy Hoya, and trained 
along the rafters of a house, grow in perfect harmony, and produce an extremely agreeable 
without occupying more room than one of them would require. 
