hard, thick, folded, purple spotted leaf. 
When it once begins to flower, the same 
stalk continues to throw out blossoms in 
succession throughout the year: each 
flower lasts ten or twelve days, after which, 
in fourteen days, another comes forth, and 
so on, till twelve or more flowers, accord- 
ing to the vigour of the plant, have been 
produced." 
This is one of those interesting flowers, 
the contemplation of which exhilarates the 
mind. What rich and glowing harmony of 
colours! what an extraordinaryform! how 
light and delicate in every part! While 
viewing its inimitable beauties, may our 
hearts be filled with admiration of the bene- 
ficent Creator of allthings, and overflow 
with gratitude to that blessed Being, who 
formed such pleasing objects, to charm His 
rational creatures with the most innocent 
and delightful emotions ! 
