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seems abundantly distinct, and we therefore retain its 

 original name. It produces large cordate-sagittate leaves 

 of a riclx deep green, the principal veins being pale or, 

 almost white ; the footstalks are streaked or ringed, and 

 the back of the leaves is of a deep slate colour. A 

 very desirable and ornamental plant. Native of Borneo. 



A. zebrina. — This is a fine bold-growing plant, attaining 

 a height of four or more feet when well grown. The 

 leaves are erect, broadly sagittate in form, and rich dark 

 green in colour; they are borne upon stout footstalks, 

 which are pale green, mottled and striped with zigzag 

 bands of dark green. A noble and very desirable species. 

 Native of the Philippine Islands. 



Altbrnantheea, 



A genus of dwarf-growing and highly coloured herbs 

 ■belonging to the natural order Amaranthaeece. They suc- 

 ceed admirably either in the greenhouse or in the flower 

 garden during summer, planted either as edgings to 

 other plants in a riband bed, or when used in conjunc- 

 tion with other coloured-leaved plants ; in this way we 

 have seen them used with splendid effect. They may be 

 used also to great advantage for the decoration of the 

 dinner table. Alternantlieras are of very easy growth, 

 and should be potted in loam, leaf mould, and peat, with 

 some silver sand. To increase them, either divide the 

 old plants, or insert cuttings in a properly prepared pot, 

 or if a quantity are required, both plans may be resorted 

 to. The species are natives of Brazil. 



A. paronychioides. — This is a dense compact-growing 

 plant, with narrow spathulate leaves ; the ground colour 

 is deep orange red, beautifully shaded with olive green. 



A, sessilis var. amcena. — A very dwarf-growing plant, the 



