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DICHORISANDRA OVATA. 
until roots are formed, and if a hand or bell glass was placed over them the 
development of roots would be greatly facilitated. 
Our drawing was made from a plant which flowered at Chatsworth during the 
autumn of 1847. The annexed woodcut will give a good idea of its habit and 
general appearance. 
The genus, which is nearly related to Cartonema and Tradescantia, was established 
by Mikan, in his Delectus Florce et Fcmnee Braziliensis. Its derivation is from dis, 
twice ; choriso, to part ; and aner, an anther, in allusion to the separation of two 
of the anthers from the rest ; and the specific name is given from the ovate form of 
the leaves. 
