No. G41. 
ARISTOLOCHIA TOMENTOSA. 
Class. Order. 
GYNANDRIA HEXANDRIA. 
A native of North America, introduced 
several years since. It is a hardy climbing 
plant, growing tolerably fast, and bearing 
its very curious flowers in the month of 
June or July. 
It may be increased by cuttings or roots, 
and flourishes best in a sheltered situation 
and rich loamy soil. 
The singular form of this flower claims 
our particular attention. Indeed the same 
may be said, in a greater or lesser degree, 
of every thing which God has made, and 
sure it is that our happiness would be un- 
speakably promoted by a more habitual 
contemplation of such things. They are 
the productions of our own Almighty Cre- 
ator and Preserver and Benefactor, and we 
inay at least, in some imperfect and feeble 
measure, behold His glory in the glory of 
His works of nature and of grace, and see 
Him in all as the soul, the glory, the all of 
the whole creation. 
VOL. Vil. 
