No. 574. 
PIPER PULCHELLUM. 
Class. Order, 
DIANDRIA TRIGYNIA. 
This is a dwarf plant, not exceeding 
four or five inches in height: the leaves and 
stems, as in most of this extensive genus, 
are of a succulent nature, and remain du- 
ring the whole year: the spikes of flowers 
are also almost always to be found: these 
are not splendid, but curious, and the whole 
plant has a neat and clean appearance, 
which certainly recommends it to cultiva- 
tors. It occupies little space, and propagates 
easily by separating its roots. The soil 
should be rich loam. It is a native of the 
West Indies, and requires constant stove 
heat. 
