ALOE EXPANSE 

 HEX A NDRIA MO \( ) G 



casionally produces. In winter it must be 

 kept in a greenhouse, to defend it from 

 frost, and should be potted in light sandy 



The Aloes are an interesting family, ex- 

 ceedingly diversified in form and si?e, and 

 many of them possessing great beauty. 

 They are peculiarly adapted to gratify the 

 taste of an individual whose time and means 

 are limited : a small house would hold a 

 choice collection of them, and few plants 

 are cultivated with so very little trouble, for 

 in winter they want only to be kept from 

 freezing, and will do without any water. 



