194 
HELICONIA BRAZILIENSIS. 
It is a native of Brazil, and was added to our collections some years ago. 
Dr. Hooker's Ex. Fl. t. 190, a figure and accurate description of it is given. 
To our much valued friend 
Mr. Cooper, of Wentworth, 
our warmest acknowledge- 
ments are due for his kind- 
ness in putting into our 
hands so handsome a species. 
In the rich assemblage of 
exotic plants cultivated 
there, it produced its flowers 
about April last. 
All the species of Helico- 
nia require a strong stove- 
heat, and to grow them well, 
a good rich loamy soil with a 
little sand must be usedj 
good drainage is indispensi- 
ble in potting the plants; 
when growing, they consume 
a good deal of water, still, at 
all times, it is well to adminis- 
ter it with caution. Young 
plants are obtained by divi- 
sions at the roots. 
The generic name indi- 
cates the affinity of this genus 
to the genus Musa. 
In 
