FEW AND RARE STOVE PLANTS. 
standing erect. The blade of the leaf, which is green on both sides, is 3 ft. 9 in. long, so that the ■ 
whole loaf is 13 ft. 8 in. long. The blade is divided into three primary sections, which are again, 
repeatedly subdivided, the extreme divisions being ovate-acuminate. The peduncle is 3 ft. long 
and 4 in. in circumference, mottled, rough, with minute spiny projections like the petiole, ^d 
furnished towards the base with several large bracts. The flower spathe is the greatest curiosity, 
measuring as it does 1 ft. 11 in. in length, and 1 ft. 8 in, in width. It is of a thick leathery texture, 
outside of a dark bluish brown, and inside of a dark brownish red, with the exception of the base 
and those parts surrounding the spadix, which are whitish yellow. The spadix is only 9 in. long 
and 9 lines across, and bears hermaphrodite flowers. 
The original specimen, sent home by Dr. Seemann, attained the first year of its cultivation to 
within a few inches of the dimensions noted of it in Nicaragua. 15.v. 
GRIAS ZAMORENSIS. 
A magnificent ornamental plant, with ovate-lanceolate leaves of great dimensions. 
Introduced from the province of Loxa. 2 guineas. 
GBAPTOPHYLLUM PICTUM, 2j. 6d. 1 GYMNOSTACHIGM, vide PITTONIA. 
HELICONIA VINOSA, pages. 
HEMEROCALLIS PICTA. 
A hothouse perennial, noticeable for the curious markings at the base of its stem. It is o ereo 
habit, with the leaves distichous, channelled, and tapering gradually to the apex. In consequence 
of their distichous arrangement the bases of these leaves form a flattened surface, the lower par 
of which is stained of a brown umber colour, succeeded by a pale or white transverse zone or * 
which sometimes forms a regular sharply defined curve, while above this the brown stain is repeate 
This marking is confined to the sheathing base of the leaves, their upper part or blade being green, 
with a glaucous under surface. The leaves when perfect spread out like the ribs of a fan, an are 
elegantly arched. , 
This ornamental plant has received a First Class Certificate from the Floral Commi ee o o 
Eoyal Horticultural Society. 7s. 6d. 
HIBISCUS SINENSIS VAEIEGATUS, 
2s. 6d. 
„ GENEBAL COUBTIGIS, 3s. 3d. 
HOYA CABNOSA, 2«. 6d. and 3s. 6d. 
„ IMPEBIALIS, 3s. 3d. and 5s. 
HYPOESTES SANGUINOLENTA, Is. 6d. 
and 2s. 3d. 
IPOMCEA HOBSFALLI.2E, 3s. 3d. and 6s. 
HIBISCUS SINENSIS BUBBO-PLENUS, 
2s. 6d. 
HOYA BELLA, 2s. 3d. and 3s. 3d. 
„ CABNOSA VABIEGATA, 2s. Gd. 
aad 3s. 6^. 
HYPOCYBTA BBEVICALYX, 3s. Gd.and 5s. 
INDIGOFEBA TEYSMANNI, 3s. 3d. 
IPOMCEA LEABII, 2s. 3d. and 3s. 3d. 
IXORA CROCATA RUTILANS. 
A highly improved form, as to habit of growth and bloom, of its parent Ixora crocata, having 
more the character of I. amhoinensis, producing larger and more compact heads of fine crimson re 
flower tubes, and rich orange or salmon red lobes. It combines a free and vigorous style of giowt , 
with a more effective display of bloom in the summer months. 3s. 3d. and 6s. 
IXORA DIXIANA. 
This magnificent plant was exhibited before the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural 
Society at South Kensington, where it deservedly received a First Class Certificate. It has fine 
foliage, and bears dark orange flowers in large trusses. It is an excellent variety for exhibition, 
being of a hardy constitntion. 7s. 6d. 
IXOBA AMBOINENSIS, 3s. 6d. 
,, CBOCATA, 2s. Bd. and 3s. 6d. 
„ JAVANICA, 2s. 3d. and 3s. fid. 
,, LOBBII, 3s. fid. and 6s. 
„ SALICIFOLIA, 2s. fid. and 3s. fid. 
JACQUEMONTIA VIOLACEA. 
A neat-growing trailing plant, of slender habit, producing an abundance of lovely blue 
flowers. 5s. 
JONESIA DECLINATA, page 6. 
IXOBA ALBA, 2s. fid. and 3s. fid. 
„ COCCINEA SUPEBBA, 2s. fid. and 
8s. fid. 
„ GBIFFITHII, 8s. fid. 
„ PBINCEPS, 7s. fid. 
