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and crossed by lines of the same attractive hue. This 

 remarkable plant was found by Mr. Hugh Low near an 

 opening of a large cavern in the interior of Borneo. 



A. Lowii virescens. A charming variety of the above, 

 growing equally large ; foliage lighter green, with brighter 

 markings over the whole surface. 



A. maculatus. A beautiful and distinct sort, growing five 

 inches high, and having leaves three inches long, and one 

 and a half inch broad ; each leaf is edged with dark green, 

 and has a handsome silver-frosted band down the centre. 

 A very free-growing plant, and one which may be grown 

 without a glass. 



A. Nevilleanus. A distinct and pretty species from Borneo ; 

 grows about three inches high, and has leaves an inch and a 

 half long ; ground colour dark velvet, enriched with blotches 

 of orange. Apparently a free grower. 



A. "petola". One of the finest of the genus, very free- 

 growing, and easy to increase. Of this there are two varie- 

 ties ; one not so good as the other, but both handsome. It 

 grows four inches high, and has leaves from two to three 

 inches long, and two inches broad, resembling light-coloured 

 velvet, enriched with well-defined lines, and bands of a 

 deep golden colour covering the whole surface. A magni- 

 ficent species, which has only been in cultivation about 

 three years. 



A. querceticolus. A distinct species, but one only worth 

 growing for the sake of variety. Grows from three to four 

 inches high, and has leaves two inches long, of a light green, 

 with blotches of white down the centre. A free grower. 



A. Roxburghii. A pretty and distinct kind, which grows 

 three inches high, and has leaves two and a half inches long, 

 and one and a half inch broad, with dark velvety appear- 

 ance ; over the whole surface are well-defined lines of silver. 

 Several kinds are grown for this species, but none so good 

 as the true one, which is very rare. 



