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COMMELINA TUBEROSA. 
; Class, Order. 
TRIANDRIA MONOGPNIA. 
This plant is a native of Mexico. It was 
cultivated by Dr. J. Sherard, in the celebrated 
Eltham Garden, in 1782. E 
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during the suinimer months. ‘The stems ae 
about a foot in height: they die off in win- - 
ter to the root, which is composed of clusters 
of long tubers. It may be increased by 
dividing these in the spring, and should be 
planted in loam, The brilliant colour of the 
flowers is extremely attractive. 
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