No. 1666. 



ALSTR(EMERIA PSITTACINA 



CltM. Order 



HBXANDRIA MONOGYNIA, 



This elegant plant is a native of Mexico : 

 it was sent to this country by Professor 

 Lehmann, from the Hamburg Botanic Gar- 

 den, at which we understand it was first 

 rsdsed* 



It grows about two feet high, and flowers 

 in July and August. It appears to be more 

 tender than the Peruvian species, requiring 

 constant protection in a warm greenhouse* 

 It may be increased by seeds, which will 

 come to perfection liere, or by separating 

 the rootSj, after the stems decay. The eoil 

 should be peat, loam, and rotten dung, in 

 equal proportion ; the pots large. 



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