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Stapelia bufonia. Natural Order: Asc/cpiadacar — Milkzveed Family. 



f()H\ BOD.^US STAPEL, a renowned physician of Amsterdam, 

 ^^ has the posthumous honor of being remembered in this plant. 

 The Stapelia has the appearance of a species of cactus, although 

 ' < It belongs to another tamily of plants. It is fleshy and branching, 

 without foliage, and the flowers are among the most curious. 

 Hefoie bursting, the bud is somewhat similar in appearance to a 

 large button with tive sides, and is attached to a short stem. It 

 IS of a bronzed or reddish green hue, but when fully open the 

 I. ah \ spreads out its five points in the shape of a star about two 

 iMcliLS broad, and forms part of the flower, having the appearance 

 of being lined with a dappled maroon and velvety surface full of 

 line wrinkles. In the center stands the corolla, like a ring, short 

 and fleshy, and of the same color. It has a rather unpleasant 

 not perceptible unless inhaled intentionally. The se\'eral varieties 

 are natives of South Africa; and bufonia, from the Latin d/i/'o, a toad, distin- 

 guishes this variety, because of its resemblance to that reptile. 



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That neither service past, nor present sorro\\-s. 

 Nor purpos'd merit in liiturity, 

 Can ransom me into his love again, 



T WISH I could s.iv 

 A Tell me, what hav, 

 Forijive me, let it he 



IITHAT is my offense? 

 •• Where is the evidence that doth accus 



indiscretion finds, 



— Shnkespear.: 

 But to know so must 

 So shall I clothe me 

 And shut myself up i 

 To fortune's alms. 



le my benefit; 

 I a forced content, 

 some other course 

 — Shakesp,-nr 



What lawful quest have given their 

 Unto the frowning judge.' 





" Dear friend, 

 I done? 

 .ow at an end." 



^Wm. W. Story. 



OE not too ready to condemn 



The wrongs thy brothers may hav 

 Ere ye too harshly censure them 

 For human faults, ask, "Have I none? 



-Eliiu Cook. 



