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orange in the centre, margined with dark green. It is 

 a perfect little gem, and shotdd be extensively cultivated. 

 JNative of the Java Moimtains. 



Philodendeos. 



An exceedingly handsome genus of Aracem, which mostly 

 scramble over the forest trees in tropical countries ; many 

 species are fine ornaments to our stoves, and some few wUl 

 .thrive in a greenhouse, whilst others, upon account of their 

 coriaceous leaves, form splendid objects in the sub-tropical 

 garden during summer. They should be grown in a com- 

 post consisting of peat and loam in equal parts, adding 

 a little sand, and during summer liberally supplied with 

 water. Increase is effected by seeds and by division of the 

 roots. 



P. eanncBfolimn. — This is a dense compact-growing plant 

 -of considerable beauty, though scarcely to be specially 

 recommended for a collection containing but few species, 

 as there are so , many of this order well deserving culti- 

 vation. The footstalks are very stout, and look as though 

 inflated, and are about twelve inches in length. The 

 leaves are about the ^ same length, ovate-lanceolate,' and of 

 «. deep shining green colour. It is a very distinct plant, 

 ^nd one which would be of great beauty in the sub-tropical 

 garden, if it is sufficiently hardy to stand exposure. Native 

 -of Brazil. 



P. erubeseens. — This fine species is very useful for cover- 

 ing pillars, or a back wall in the stove. The leaves are 

 iborne upon short footstalks ; they are heart-shaped and 

 from six to twelve inches in length, bronzy red in a young 

 state, changing with age to a deep shining green ; the 

 terminal point is enclosed in a large sheathing bract of a 



