The rednefs of the leaves and branches depends much upon 
the plant’s being expofed to fun and air, though the apex of 
the leaves and part of the ftems in the neighbourhood of the 
joints, under all circumftances, fhew a greater or lefs tinge of 
this colour. 
Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Flowers in June, July, 
and Auguft. Introduced about the year 1802. Requires to 
be proteéted from froft and from damps. Communicated by 
the Hon, WivLi1aM Herbert. 
