GRANDIFLORA. 



perties of the stamens in flowers. The 

 Renealmia of Linnaeus has nothing to do 

 with this, being no more than Alpinia. Our 

 present plant is a native of New Zealand, 

 and will probably become naturalized to 

 our climate. The leaves are about a foot 

 in length, the flower stems half as long. 

 The blossoms are of the most delicate 



.pruig.ii.i'lmmilly produce seeds, Dywnic 

 as also by dividing the roots, it may be ii 

 creased. The soil should be sandy peat. 



