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Stenotaph’ron. 
This plant has recently been brought 
into notice, and is an aspirant^for public 
favor. Like many others, its nativity is 
unknown. From its general appearance, 
and from other circumstances connected 
with its history, it is supposed to be a 
native of Japan. Mr. Thorpe, who is 
well acquainted with this class of plants, 
says of it in a communication to us: 
“ This plant is supposed to be a native of 
Japan, and has proved to be one of the most desirable 
plants for baskets, vases and urns, and for a bracket 
in window decoration it has no equal, its elegant grass¬ 
like foliage, striped with white and creamy-yeUow, with 
long pendant shoots of from one to two feet in length, 
are so rendarkably distinct, as will be seen by the illus¬ 
tration, which gives a very correct impression of the 
plant. The cultivation is of the very easiest, succeeding 
admirably in any[common soil; it is free from insects of 
any kind. The bright and shiny foliage prevents any 
accumulation of dust and dirt, so different to many 
other plants that are used for window and conservatory 
decorati on. The plant has also proved a great acquisition 
in the now popular carpet and pattern bedding designs.” 
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