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APIOS. 
Ground Nut. 
A. tuberosa.—The only species is a beautiful, free- 
flowering, climbing plant, common near the coast from 
Maine to the Carolinas. It grows, when given support, 
from six to eight feet high, producing axillary clusters of 
purplish-brown, very fragrant flowers, not unlike the 
Wistaria, to which it is allied. It is readily propagated 
' by division of its tubers, which are freely produced on 
underground stems, and are edible. It is perfectly 
hardy, and when once planted it will take care of itself. 
For a moist, partially shaded situation, we do not know 
of a more desirable climbing plant. 
ARIS AMA. 
Dragon and Arum. 
This genus embraces a great variety of forms, some 
beautiful in flower and leaf, some hideous in flower, but 
in plant most remarkable, as the plant is but a strong 
stem, spotted, and terminal, with but few leaves, which 
are sometimes much divided. Our native species are very 
beautiful in foliage, flower and fruit. They grow in 
shaded places, in deep, rich soil, and of a large size. 
A. Dracontium (Common Green Dragon).—This 
species is abundant in damp woods in many parts of the 
country; it has handsome hastate leaves and green 
flowers. This is a beautiful plant under cultivation ; it 
should be grown in the shade with ferns, then the effect 
is pleasing. 
A. triphyllum (Indian Turnip). It is quite as 
generally known as Jack-in-the-Pulpit, and is well worth 
growing, both for the flowers and its fruit. In a shaded, 
moist situation, it grows much larger than in the woods. 
