No. 615. 
MUSA ROSACEA. 
Class. Order. 
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNTIA. 
This noble plant is from the Mauritius, 
whence it has been brought to England a very 
few years since, and aman ies us seabie 
lowing ; being about twralee feet in ney 
and the flower three times as large as our 
figure. After blooming the stem decays, 
and is succeeded by another; several grow- 
ing up in succession from the same root: 
by these it may also be increased. The 
soil should be rich loam, and it ought to be 
accommodated with a very large pot, or 
rather tub, and have a liberal supply of 
water, never removing it out of the stove. 
The plants belonging to this genus are 
among the most stately of the tropical pro- 
ductions, both for leaf and flower, some o 
them (as the Banana and Plantain) for 
fruit also. Irresistibly engaging, such fine 
objects ought to lead our thoughts beyond 
themselves, to their glorious Creator. Thus, 
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