ARLSTOLO'CHIA SI'PHO. 
Class. 
gynandria . 
TUBE BIETHWOKT. 
Order. 
hexandria. 
Natural Order. 
ARISTOLOCHIACEAE. 
Native of 
N.America 
Height. 
30 feet. 
Flowers in 
June, July. 
Duration. 
Perennial. 
Introdueed 
in 1763. 
No. 1188. 
The name - Aristolochia, has descended to us 
from the ancient Greeks of two thousand years ago; 
and, probably, was applied to one of the species now 
distinguished by the same appellation. The Greek 
word has allusion to its medicinal virtues, especially 
in childbirth. Most of the species of Aristolochia 
are esteemed, in the present day, as possessing active 
qualities; generally, they are stimulant and sudorific, 
and some one or other of them may be found in 
each quarter of the globe. 
The Aristolochia Sipho is quite hardy; the plant 
of it which we first met with, grew about fifteen feet 
high, against the residence of Mr. J. Maund, surgeon, 
ol Harlow, Essex, and was drawn, with great accu- 
racy by his sister. Its foliage is fine, but its very 
curious siplion-like flowers, few. In its native coun- 
try, on the Alleghany Mountains, it is said to climb 
to the summits of the loftiest trees, spreading its 
fine heart-shaped foliage in great luxuriance. Were 
it but evergreen, it would be one of our most valua- 
ble trellis plants. 
It may be increased from suckers, or the roots of 
old plants may be divided for such purpose. 
