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in a mixture consisting of about equal parts of fibrous peat., 

 and light loam, with some silver sand added. The pots 

 should be well drained, so that a copious supply of water 

 may be given. To ensure success with Sancliezias, and to 

 have perfect leaves developed, a careful watch must be 

 kept to destroy the various kinds of Aphis, which seem to 

 have a great partiality for the young and tender shoots. 

 They are easily increased by cuttings of the young wood, 

 inserted in a cutting pot, and plunged in a moist bottom 

 heat. 



8. glaueopJiylla, — This plant is very distinct from the 

 following, and if possible more beautiful. The leaves are 

 more acuminate than in S, nobilis variegata. The ground 

 colour is dark green, the primary veins and margins rich 

 yellow, whilst the mid-rib is deep crimson. The stems are 

 not winged as in the last-named plant, but are terete and 

 purplish red. It is a native of Ecuador. 



S. nobilis variegata. — A free-growing handsome plant, 

 producing large opposite leaves, which are obovate-oblong, 

 and about twelve inches in length. The ground colour is 

 bright green, with the margins and all the primary veins 

 rich orange yellow. This most beautiful and free-growing 

 plant is a native of Ecuador. 



Saeracenia. 



A genus of very singular plants, typical of the order 

 Sarraeeniacece, They have hollow cylindrical leaves, with 

 a jointed lid at the apex, which is said to be the true leaf. 

 These plants are all natives of North America, but with 

 the exception of one species, they will not stand out-doors 

 in the English climate, and this, in favoured and properly 

 prepared spots, may sometimes survive for a year or two. 

 In their native country they inhabit bogs and marsh land. 



