No. 465. 
ARDISI A COLORATA. 
Class, Order. 
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
This was introduced from India, 
which it is a native, about the year 1816. 
It is an elegant plant, with fine laurel 
leaves, which are larger, flatter, and more 
glossy than those of A. solanacea. 
The flowers come out plentifully in clus- 
ters from the axils of the leaves : they open 
two or three at a time, and continue suc- 
cessively for several months in the spring 
and summer. 
It may be increased by cuttings or seeds, 
and should have a rich loamy soil, and be 
kept in the hot-house. 
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