No. 436, . 
EUPHORBIA MELOFORMIS. 
Class, Onder. | 
DODECANDRIA TRIGY NIA. 
A native of the Cape of Good Ho 
whence it was introduced in 1774. It is a 
most curious plant, and canscarcely be said 
to possess either stem or leaves. It is 
usually divided into eight segments, the 
flowers coming out near the centre: they 
last for several months, and add much to 
the singularity of the whole. This plant 
may be considered one more of the won- 
I works of God. Itis so original in its 
form, Puma from allothers, that it 
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tonishment. Ah, would that such things 
might sometimes help to lead the mind to 
the contemplation of their divine Author, 
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variety, and allotted each a place suitable t 
its nature. This, growing on desart rocks, 
needs little water. With us it must be kept in 
the stove,and rarely increases,except perhaps 
when the crown has received some injury : 
in that case it has been known to send out 
