part of which is occupied by ftamens only, as defcribed by 

 Schreber, and thefe parts are fo very diflinft, that we ap- 

 prehend Miller's defcription muft have belonged to fome 

 other plant and have been inferted in this place by miftake. 



It is very hardy, bearing our milder winters, even without 

 ihelter, but to have it flower well it is neceflary to preferve 

 it in a greenhoufe, or what is £1 ill better, to aid it by the heat 

 of the ftove ; by management it may be made to fhew flowers 

 in almoft any month in the year. 



Commelin has remarked, that when this plant has too 

 much water given it, this will diftil away in drops from the 

 points of the leaves, perfectly limpid and of an acrid tafte. Is 

 propagated by offsets from the roots, which it produces in 

 abundance. Is a native of the Cape ; found alfo in St. Helena, 

 in the rich foil by the fide of the rivulets. Has been man£ 

 years common in our gardens. 





