JIcosandria. Pentag. |. Mesembryanthemum. 
293 
M. (Ragged-keel'd) foliis confertis glaucis com- lacerum. 
184. 
presso-triquetris acinaciformibus, carina: car- 
tilagineo-lacerata, petalis calyce magno longi- 
oribus inclaudentibus.— M. /acerum. Ms 
in misc. nat. p. 66.— Horfelkeu. ed. 9 
3 
p. 234. 
Hanrrar C. B. S. Q.H.-b. 
FrtongT Jun 
Osns. Flores "magni speciosi rosei, semper aperti. 
Ons. The showy flowers of this fine species 
have been sometimes worn as ornaments ja 
the head-dresses of ladies, for which 1hey are 
well calculated, on account of their not clo- 
ins like those of. most other species ; and 
being sufficiently succulent to bear pinning to 
the hair, &c. for many hours without wither- 
. ing or fudinE: which would happen to any but 
succulent flowers. The warmth aud the light 
of a ball-room would show them off with con- 
siderable effect. Perhaps that vegetable dia- 
mond, the Ice plant, might be advantageous- 
ly combined with them, especially by candle- 
light. M. lacerum is ratber more impatent 
oFeold than the other woody kinds. 
M. (Saw-keel'd) foliis Maite irsurtée punc- 
tatis distinctis, angulo carinali retrorsum -ser- 
rato, puiwintes, iiti sp. pi. 2. p. 1049.— 
Nolis in misc. nat. —JM. serratum flore 
acetabuliformi e gehe Dill. elth. t. 192. 
Jf. 238.—Yellow Cape Fig- erasa v a 
. dight motched leaf. Pet. gax. p. 8. t. 18. 
serra- 
tum. 
185. 
T 
2. | 
us C.B.S zsG.Hoh. 
FronET Jun. Jul, Dill, I. c. 
