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and borne in great profusion;" and Dr. Lindley states that it is 

 " a splendid plant, superior to most of its allies." I have not 

 seen either this or the last in India. 



Batatas. 



1. B. paniculata. A tuberous-rooted extensive climber, with 

 large ornamental finger-formed leaves ; bears in September 

 large trusses of very large pure purple flowers. 



2. B. edulis SWEET POTATO Slmkar-Kundo. A tuberous- 

 rooted trailing plant, with glossy verdant heart-shaped leaves ; 

 bears handsome rose-coloured flowers. 



Pharbitis. 



P. Leari. Native of Buenos Ayres ; a very superb creeper, 

 one of finest of the whole order ; grows over a large extent 

 of trellis, and produces a succession of large fine deep-blue 

 flowers, very similar to those of Ipomoea rubro-ca3rulea, though 

 not borne so profusely, all the year through. I have never 

 found it produce seed, but the stems take root wherever they 

 touch the ground, and thus plants are easily propagated. 



Rivea. 



R. Bona nox MIDNAPOKE CREEPER. A creeper of strong 

 woody habit, with round leaves ; blossoms in September, open- 

 ing in the evening its large white flowers, which are rather 

 flimsy and unattractive, but which emit a delightful carnation- 

 like fragrance. Dr. Box burgh says of it that " in fact it is the 

 Prince of Convolvulacese." Produces seed in abundance. 



Argyreia. 



1. A. argentea. A large-growing twining plant, with heart- 

 shaped leaves, the under-surface of which is covered with bright 

 silver-coloured silky down ; bears at the end of the Kaius 

 moderate- sized white flowers with a tinge of rose-colour. 



2. A. splendens. A twining plant of most extensive growth, 

 with heart-shaped leaves, the under-surface of which has the 

 same silvery appearance as those of the last ; bears in the Bains 

 numerous pale-pink flowers. Dr. Koxburgh says of it, " a most 



