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No. 



1651. 



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STAPELIA 



ELEGANS. 



Cla»«. 





Oraer. 



PEXTANDRIA 



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niGYMA, 



Tbi:^ curious subject is a native of tlie 

 Karro, or sandy desart North of the Cape 

 of Good Hope, winch is inhabited by great 

 multitudes of succulent plants. It )vas in- 

 troduced about the year 1795. lu stature 

 it is one of the smallest kinds, rarely groov- 

 ing more than an inch or two above the 

 surface- The procumbent stems put out 

 roots freely, and form a compact tuft. 

 The flowers are produced during the sum- 

 mer months. It is increased with facility 

 by cuttings, and should be kept in a dry 

 greenhouse constantly, and potted in light 

 loam with a portion of old mortar. 



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