No. 135. 
STAPELIA DEFLEXA, 
Class, Order. 
PENTANDRIA ۰ ۰ 
This is a species which has been discovered 
since the time of Masson. It was sent by 
Scholl to Vienna, whence it has been brought 
to this country. The flowers (as is indeed 
the case in the whole of this genus) are cu- 
riously formed: they have not the offensive 
smell peculiar to many. The season of their 
appearance is in autumn. The plant re- 
quires little care more than a moderately 
warm green-house: hardly any water is 
needed in winter. It ought to remain with- 
in during the whole year, and in hot weather 
may safely be allowed a more plentiful sup- 
ply. The soil should be loam, mixed with 
lime rubbish. It is readily propagated by 
cuttings. 
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