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do not require mncli depth, consequently they thrive 

 admirably, and display their singular beauties to great 

 advantage when grown in baskets. Water must be sup- 

 plied bountifully in. the summer, both from the watering- 

 can and the syringe, and even during winter the supply 

 must be larger than for the majority of stove plants. 



JV. atrvpullacea. — A robust-growing species, with broad 



■ oblong leaves, upon the apex of which are situated its 

 somewhat ovate pitchers ; the terminal lid is very small ; 

 •colour a uniform light green. This plant frequently pro- 

 duces a quantity of suckers from base of the stem, which 

 form quite a nest of pitchers near the ground, giving a 

 very peculiar and interesting appearance. It is a native 

 •of Borneo, Sumatra, and Malacca. 



N. ampullaeea jpicta. — In every respect resembles the 

 'Species, saving in the colour of the pitchers, which differ 

 in being light green, streaked and spotted with reddish 

 brown. Native of Borneo. 



N. Chelsonii, — This is a garden hybrid, the result of a 

 ■cross between N. Dom/iniana and N. SooTeerii ; its habit is 

 intermediate between the two. This species is well worthy 



■ of cultivation. Garden hybrid. 



N. distillatoria. — As far as we are aware this species is 

 peculiar to the Island of Ceylon. The plant is of free 

 -growth, with bright light green leaves and pitchers, the 

 latter being some six or eight inches in length. It forms 

 ■a fine specimen, and withstands a lower temperature than 

 any other kind we know. Native of Ceylon. 



N. distillatoria rvbra. — ^This variety differs from the 

 preceding in having deep blood red pitchers, which render 

 it very distinct and ornamental. It originated in this 

 country, from a packet of seeds of N. distillatoria received 

 from Ceylon. 



