This most ie jes is a native of 
the desarts of South Africa. Masson, who 
first introduced it, says that it is called by 
the Dutch, Arabian Rose. It has been some 
mgland, but is not yet plentiful : 
eason | f its flowering is July to Sep- 
tember. The smell of the flower is not so 
Po. 3 as of some of the kinds. The 
plant is very apt to break at the joints 
when loaded with a flower of such magni- 
tude. It is increased by cuttings, and 
should be kept in a warm greenhouse all 
the year: in the winter it wants very little 
water: loam, mixed with a little lime rub- 
bish, is the most suitable soil for it. 
