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small cones. Treat them the same as directed for Bdnk- 

 sias. (Soil No. 6.) 



Dyckias, two species of very curious growing plants, of 

 a dwarf habit with bright orange flowers; they may be 

 cultivated with the aloe tribe, to which they have a simi- 

 larity. D. ranflora and I), ramotiflora; the latter is in 

 the country. (Soil No. 18.) 



Echeveria, a genus of succulent plants chiefly from 

 Mexico and California. E. grandi/lora, flowers green and 

 red. E. pulvendenta, flowers red. The foliage of this 

 species is delicately covered with powder, which gives it a 

 very beautiful appearance. E. bicolor is also a pretty 

 species: they require to be kept very dry during winter. 

 (Soil No. 10.) 



Edwdrdsias, about four species, very beautiful foliaged 

 plants, and have very curious yellow flowers, but do not 

 flower until the plant becomes large. E. grandlflora, E. 

 chrysophylla, and E. microphylla, are the best, and are 

 tolerably hardy, though doubtful of ever being acclimated. 

 The flowers are leguminose, foliage ovate, pinnate, from 

 eight to forty on one footstalk, and appear to be covered 

 with gold dust. The hardier they are grown, the more 

 visible it Avill appear. (Soil No. 11.) 



Elichrysums. This genus is now extinct, and two 

 splendid species of it given to others. E, proliferum is 

 now Phoendcoma prolifera, and has beautiful purple rayed 

 flowers, and highly esteemed: the foliage small, round, 

 ovate, smooth, and closely imbricated. E. spectdbile is 

 now Jlphelexis humilis, has pine-like foliage, and large 

 light purple flowers ; care must be taken that they are not 

 over-watered ; drain the pots well. (Soil No. 6.) 



Enkidnthus, only two species, both very fine. E. quin- 

 quKflorus has large ovate, acuminate foliage, flowers pink 

 and pendulous ; very handsome. E. reliculdtus, the foli- 

 age is netted, and the flowers blush : they are liable, when 

 dormant, to suffer from wet. Be sure to drain the pots 

 well, and be sparing in water while in that state. (Soil 

 No. 11.) 



Epdcris, above twelve species, and all very ornamental. 

 E. grandi/lora has been celebrated ever since it was 

 known ; the foliage is small, flat, and acuminate ; flowers 

 tubular and pendulous, bright crimson, with a tinge of 



