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No. 1724. 
GESNERIA BULBOSA. 
Class. Order. 
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. 
We received this by the kindness of Mr. 
F. Warre, who brought it from Rio Janeiro, 
where we understand that the roots, which 
are tuberous and large, are used as food. 
With us it appears to require the stove: 
it grows to the height of six or seven feet, 
and flowers in July and August. It may be 
increased by cuttings, or sometimes divid- 
ing the roots : the soil should be loam and 
peat. 
