« No. 1932. 

 MELASTOMA MALAB ATHRIC A. 



CI»m. Order. 



DEC A \ DH I A MOSOG YNIA. 



A native of India, introduced about 1/93. 

 It is a moderately- sized branching shrub, 

 producing its flowers at various seasons : 

 our drawing was made in March. 



It requires the heat of the stove, and 

 flourishes best where plenty of air is ad- 

 mitted, especially in summer. It is mul- 

 tiplied without difficulty by cuttings and 

 should be potted in loam and peat. 



