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dented. D. formbsa has a scent like the fruit of an apricot. 

 D. nerwso, D. fiorihiincla, D. armdta, D. plumbsa, D. Bax- 

 th'i D. nervosa and D. falcdta are the most conspicuous, and 

 all highly desirable plants in collections. They are very 

 delicate of importation ; flowers are straw and orange-colored, 

 and thistle-like. Seeds in small cones. Treat them the 

 same as directed for Bdnksias. (Soil No. 6.) 



Dyclcias, two species of very curious growing plants, of a 

 dwarf habit, with bright orange flowers; they may be culti- 

 vated with the aloe tribe, to which they have a similarity. 

 D. rarijldra Siud D. ramoti flora; the latter is in the country. 

 (Soil No. 18.) 



Echeveria, a genus of succulent plants chiefly from Mexico 

 and California. E. grandiflbra, flowers green and red. E. 

 puherulenta, flowei'S red. The foliage of this species is deli- 

 cately covered with powder, which gives it a very beautiful 

 appearance. E. hublor is also a pretty species : they rec^uire 

 to be kept very dry during winter. (Soil No. 10.) 



Echcdrdsias, about four species, very beautiful foliaged 

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

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

 chrysbphyUa, and E. micrbpliyUa, are the best, and are tole- 

 rably hardy, though doubtful of ever being acclimated. The 

 flowers are Icguminose, 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 will 

 appear. (Soil No. 11.) 



Eiiclirysums. This genus is now extinct, and two splendid 

 species of it given to others. E. lyroWferum is now Fhoena- 

 coma prolifera, and has beautiful purple-rayed flowers, and 

 highly esteemed : the foliage small, round, ovate, smooth, 

 and closely imbricated. E. spectdhile is now Aplielexis 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.) 



EnMdnthus, only two species, both very fine. E. quhi- 

 qneflbrus has large ovate, acuminate foliage, flowers pink 

 and pendulous; very handsome. E. rctiaddtus, the foliage 

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

 mant, to suff'er from wet. Be sure to drain the pots w^ell, 

 and be sparing in water while in that state. (Soil No. 11.) 



EpdcriSf above twelve species, and all very ornamental. 



