type, as the genius of the Latin language will permit, bit 
serves the useful purpose of distinguishing it from Cxusia; 
with which. it was otherwise liable to be confounded ; and, in 
conformity with the latter intention, it should be pronounced 
Clytia. | 
= ‘pulchella makes a pretty little shrub, from its form 
and sea-green foliage, though its flowers, which are small and 
white, are not shewy. ‘They generally come singly from the 
axils of the leaves, and though four or five may spring in suc- 
cession from the same axil; yet, as they are rarely seen at the 
same time, the term of “ floribus subquinis,” added by 
Wiuxpenow to the specific character, only tends to mislead. 
Our figure represents a female plant. Mizier remarks, 
that he raised a number from seeds, which proved to be all. 
female ; and this sex seems to be still much the most common. 
_ Native ef the Cape of Good-Hope. Flowers most part of the 
summer. Propagated by cuttings. Is not impatient of mo- 
derate cold, but requires to be protected from frost. 
