SUCCULENTS. 



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purposes should have a fair amount of water, although 

 they have few equals as hedding plants when the supply 

 is short. During the winter they can be kept in a cool 

 house (45 degrees). 



Several forms, such as Cotyledon gibbijlora meiallica 

 (commonly called EJieveria metallica) are desirable for 

 winter flowering and many of them, including several 

 annuals, can be readily increased from seeds. The 



FIG. 93. EPIPHYLI,UM TRUNOATUM. 



houseleeks, Mesembryanthemum, and similar forms, 

 require much the same care. 



Of the other succulents, the Cereus and the leaf 

 cacti Phyllocactus and Epiphyllum (Fig. 93) are most 

 commonly grown. The most desirable species of the 

 first genus are C. grand iflorus, C. Macdonaldi and C. 

 triangularis and the rat-tailed cactus (C. flagelliformw). 



