No. 1148, 
CALATHEA VIOLACEA. 
Chin. Order. 
MONANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
This is a native of Rio Janeiro, whence 
it was obtained by the late Mr. W. Ross. 
It flowers several times during the year. 
It must be constantly preserved in the 
stove, and should be potted in loam and 
sandy peat. It may be occasionally in- 
creased by dividing the roots. 
