ot Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [N.S., XIV. — 
duce of this wholly consumed in the Province but there is also 4 
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ever, is at the present time in an interesting stage of eval: 
propagated during the last two years. The collection of sing 
plant cultures now amounts to over 150 and the — 
which follow have been based on observations made on : 
2. VARIATION IN CHARACTERS. 
The Leaf—There is a marked super Oe the 
leaves on the lower and those on the upper part 0. natise 
The lower are much larger and generally lobed oF PY 
The middle leaves are smaller, usually entire, 2 
in shape, while those towards the apex whi chs 
flowers in the more crowded part of the * 
linear oblong. ; p-oppost? 
In position the leaves are usually opposite or 8¥ from th! 
and decussate but there is often much departure © 
tion can be based 1 the 
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