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NEW, RARE AND DESIRABLE STOVE PLANTS. 
ARTOCARPUS CANNONI. 
' This remarkably ornamental plant, which is a native of the Society Islands, was first made known 
to me by Mr. Walter Hill, of Brisbane, and was afterwards sent to me in a living state by Mr. 
Henderson, of Sydney. It is, without exaggeration, one of the finest coloured-leaved plants which it 
has ever been my good fortune to offer. The leaves are alternate and petiolate, the petiole and hairy 
co.sta being of a bright red colour. The leaves are of membranaceous texture, with a glossy upper surface, 
and of a rich full bronzy crimson hue, beautifully tinted with puriile. The colour is remarkably 
rich and constant, that of the under surface being of a bright vinous red. The form of the leave.s 
varies greatly ; some are simple and cordate at the base, with the ai>ex irregularly lobate ; some have 
the apex regularly three-lobed, with short entire lobes ; some are deeply three-lobcd, being divided 
nearly to the base, the segments themselves, of which the centre one is largest, being slightly sinuate- 
lobed. This variety of form, and the rich colouring of the polished surface, render this one of the 
most effective coloured-leaved plants of recent introduction. 5s. and 7s. Ci. 
AETOCAEPUS CANNONI. 
