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with thick, wax-like petals having- a luster like that 

 of satin. The annual growth takes place after the 

 flowering 1 period. Give it a soil of loam and leaf mold, 

 and provide good drainage. The conscientious ama- 

 teur will do well to experiment with this magnificent 

 plant. In the greenhouse the glass must be shaded 

 over where the plant stands, or its young leaves will 

 be scalded by the sun. 



