No. 141. 
STRUTHIOLA OVATA. 
Class. Order. 
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA: 
Our present plant is a native of the Cape 
of Good Hope, whence it was introduced 
in 1792. It is a very free grower, quickly 
attaining the height of two or three feet, but 
is seldom long lived, being apt to go off 
when three or four years old. This, however, 
is the less to be regretted, as it is easily 
increased by cuttings; and the young plants 
generally flower profusely the first or second 
year. Although the blossoms are not 
very showy, they produce a neat and pleasing 
variety. The plants require the greenhouse 
in the winter season, with a large portion of 
air: they should be potted in a mixture of 
sandy loam and peat, and not over-watered. 
The flowering season is commonly in the 
beginning of summer. 
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