No. 28. 
GLOXINIA SPECIOSA. 
Class. Order. 
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. 
This most splendid subject has lately been 
introduced from South America, a country 
richly abounding in the most beautiful pro- 
ductions, which unhappily have been till now 
mostly shut out of the civils M, Ud 
time, however, 
treasures will be feel diffused. If the 
oppressions which men exercised upon each 
other during the dark ages of ignorance and 
barbarity were once to cease, all would feel 
the advantages, and enjoy the comforts of 
amicable commerce; that source of such in- 
- calculable benefits to nations 
Our plant is at present Qui une 1817) in fine 
flower, and will continue, according to ap- 
pearance, for a long time. It requires à 
moderate stove heat, and in the flowering 
season should have a good supply of water : 
soil, a rich gar e , mould, or mixture of loam 
and rotten dung: It is increased by seeds, 
whicb are perfected in this country. 
