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THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 
the winter ; and it has occurred to me that a few remarks upon it 
would be of service in inducing some of those amateurs, who possess 
a stove, to add it to their collections. 
The flowers, as the accompanying 
illustration shows, are remarkable 
for their curious appearance, and the 
colours — rich orange-red and deep 
blue — are very rich and striking. A 
well-grown specimen is also exceed- 
ingly noble in aspect, and is at all 
times very ornamental. The accom- 
panying illustration of the plant con- 
veys a fair idea of its general character. 
It is very easy to manage, and 
requires no special system of culture 
to insure its remaining in healthy 
condition and flowering freely. It suc- 
ceeds admirably when potted in com- 
post consisting of equal parts peat 
STEELiTziA EEGiNA. and loam, which should be well in- 
corporated, and have an addition of leaf-mould, and sharp silver sand. 
STEELITZIA EEGINA. (Flower-spike. 
For large specimens, the soil should be used in a lumpy state, and a 
