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No. 1683. 



ALSTRCEMERTA SALSILLA, 



Class. Ordrr. 



HEXANDRIA MONOG YNIA. 



This elegant climbing plant is a native of 

 South America and St. Domingo, growing 

 in shady places, twining round other plants : 

 its tuberous roots are said to be eaten as 



potatoes- 



With us it requires the stove, and should 

 be potted in light rich earth, composed of 

 one-half rotten dung and the rest loam and 

 peat. The stems come up in spring, and 

 will run nearly ten feet in height, producing 

 many flowers, which last along time. After 

 flowering, the stems decay. The roots may 

 be divided in the spring, and thereby sparing- 

 ly increased. 



There is unspeakable enjoyment in with- 

 drawing from the busy scenes of life, and 

 contemplating the wonderful works of the 

 Almi'^hty ; thus holding communion, as it 

 were, with the Great Author of our being. 



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