si BEE T A 
No, 828. 
STAPELIA ANGUINEA 
Pisa NOEL DIG ro 
A native of the arid country to the North 
of the Cape of Good Hope: we received it 
in 1799 from Mr. Scholl, by whom it was 
discovered. It received the above name 
from our worthy friend the Rev. Sackville 
Bale, of Withyham, Sussex, who some 
years ago possessed the finest collection 
art that has yet been seen in the coun- 
try, of this very curious genus, which he 
alin. mismos 
ln antımn * 
it grows freely, and is increased by i 
enttings ; they should be planted in light 
loam, with a portion of old morter, and in 
winter ought to be kept in a warm green- 
dry 
house, and moderately dry. 
