A pretty South American plant, in which is combined variegated J foliage and ornamental flowers. The erect stems I bear opposite elliptic acuminate leaves. The green mid-rib is conspicuous in the middle of a white central band, which also extends beside the green veins, this silvery band breaking up on its margin into numerous small dots, which produce a pretty and distinct form of variegation. The blossoms are produced in a decussate spike, composed of ovate acuminate bracts, which are spiny-toothed at the edge, of a bright chrome-yellow with green tips, somewhat spreading and recurved. The flowers are tubular, curved, widening upwards to the five-lobed spreading limb, and of the same bright yellow color as the bracts. It will form a valuable addition to the many beautiful acanthaceous plants in cultivation, of which Libonia, Ruellia, Justicia, and Eranthemum, are familiar types. As in the case of so many good things, the public are indebted to Mr. Wm. Bull, for its introduction.

Aphelandra punctata.