No. 794. 
JUSTICIA RETUSA. 
Class. * Order. 
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
A native of the West Indies, whence it 
was introduced into this country a few years 
since. The blossoms are very beautiful, 
and of a colour not to be imitated in bright- 
ness: they come out with us in the begin- 
ning of winter, which of course renders 
them the more welcome. 
It is necessary to preserve it in the stove 
at all times : it increases freely by cuttings, 
which should be potted in loam, and in 
smallish pots, as it is not a very large 
growing plant. 
