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rana, has heart-shaped leaves, of a bronze colour, 

 beautifully veined, and white flowers, reminding us 

 of the arrow-head in form. The Water-soldier, 



GREAT HAIRY WILLOW-HERB. 



or Aloe, Stratiotes aloides, another very beautiful 

 plant, we likewise found. It is distinguished by its 



