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We received this plant about the year 

 1790 from China, where several varieties of 

 it are cultivated. It grows also in India on 

 trees, especially, according to Rheed. Hort. 

 Malab. v. 12. 17- 1. 8., on those of the Nux 



With us it requires the stove, and flowers 

 sparingly. It should be potted in vegetable 



ought to have a good deal of water. It in- 

 creases itself without difficulty by separation. 



