NEW, BABE AND DESIRABLE, STOVE RLANTS, 
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EPIPREMNUM MIRABILE.— “TONGA,” 
Ihis is tile cuinbr.itoil “Tonga riant,”, •> remavk.able Arad introduced from tbe South Sea Islands ; it 
has large shining dark greeu elli])tic-obloi)g pinnatiseet le.aves, more or less oblique, and having 
numerous pellucid spots scattered along the region of the miilrib. ^Vhen the plants are small and youn» 
the Iciives are entire, but gradually develop, until they (inally become pinnatiseet. The laroe indorot’ 
< ence resembles that ol Monstcra tieliciosa. From tliis bold and ornamental stove Arad, a r-ew valuable 
and important drug is prepared, known as “ Tonga, the specific for neuralgia.” 10s. ticl. 
