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or until they have formed roots. If the cuttings are put in in 

 September or early in October, they will be ready for setting out 

 the following Spring. 



CRASSULA. 



This beautiful succulent from 

 Table Mountain is one of the best 

 plants for planting on rocky hill- 

 sides or ledges as it grows freely 

 without care or watering if given a 

 handful of soil in which to start. 

 Plant the young plants early in Feb- 

 ruary and give them a little water to 

 settle the soil about the roots; they 

 afterwards will take care of them- 

 selves. 



When planted on a sunny slope 

 (preferably facing the East) in loose, 

 well-drained soil, with a background 



of low-growing, dark foliage, such as dwarf Pine, Cypress or 

 Juniper, it is very effective as it also is in the rockery among 

 other succulents, such as the large-leaved Echeverias and Sedums 

 or the smaller Mesembryanthemum. 



There are many species of this interesting genus, including 

 Crassula arborescens which grows to the height of three feet and 

 has rose-colored flowers, and Crassula coccinea, the best known 

 of the species, bearing scarlet flowers of a most dazzling hue 

 which entirely cover the plant. Others bearing white flowers 

 are also very pretty. 



Propagate by cuttings, placed in sandy loam in a cold frame, 

 in September; give them just enough water to keep the leaves 

 from wilting. 



Crassula coccinea. 



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