No. 827. 
JUSTICIA ORCHIOIDES. 
Class, Order. 
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
This is a low growing shrubby plant, a 
native of the Cape, and was introduced in 
1774. It requires the greenhouse, and may 
be increased by cuttings: the soil should 
be light loam. It flowered with us in 
October and November. The blossoms are 
curious, formed, it should seem, to excite 
admiration and praise of their Almighty 
Maker. “Is any thing so pleasant as the 
praises of the Lord? How sweet is it to 
see and praise Him as the Creator in the 
various wonderful creatures which He hath 
made! how pleasant to observe His works 
of providence, to them that read them by 
the light of the sanctuary, and in faith and 
patience learn the interpretation from Him 
who only can interpret them.” 
