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NEW, RARE AND DESIRABLE STOVE PLANTS. 
HELICONIA AUREO-STRIATA. 
A bold-looking plant of noble aspect, resembling a dwarf Musa in general appearance. The 
leaf-stalks are striated with green and yellow, and become recurved at the top. The leaf-blade is 
elongate-ovate, cordate at the base, and cuspidate at the apex ; deep green, with the course of tho 
parallel -curved veins from the costa to the margin, traced out by yellow lines producing a freely 
marked and very striking variegation. Though closely related to the stately Bananas, it is a 
comparatively dwarf plant, though one of an imposing character. It has been introduced from the 
South Sea Islands. Received a First Class Certificate from tho Royal Horticultural Society. 
10*. (id., 15*. and 1 guinea. 
HELICONIA AUREO-STRIATA. 
