one of the sides erect, and emarginate, the other hanging down, green, 
glutinous on the under side, by which it attaches the pollen. Cap- 
SULE, compressed. = 
POPULAR AND GEOGRAPHICAL InrorMaTION. This species which 
is one of the most shewy of the genus, is like many of its allies, found 
exclusively at the Cape of Good Hope. So many plants indeed are 
limited to that region of the earth, that the vegetation of the extra-tro- 
pical part of South Africa is quite peculiar and characteristic. 
Schouw has called it the kingdom of Stapelias, and Mesembryanthe- 
mums, but it might with more propriety be termed that of Ericas and 
’ Pelargoniums. , 
INTRODUCTION; WHERE Grown; CuLture. This species was 
introduced into the gardens of this country, in 1814, by the Messrs. 
Young of Epsom, having been raised by them from seeds furnished 
by Sir John Jackson. It requires the shelter of the greenhouse; and 
thrives well in a mixture of sand, with two-thirds peat, and one-third 
turfy loam. To obtain cuttings fit for planting, the branches should be 
topped, when numerous young shoots will spring out, which should be 
taken off close to the old branches, when about three inches long, and 
in a growing state; then planted in pots of sand under a hand-glass, 
and placed in a close frame. It is a very showy plant, when in flower, 
but at other times, appears deficient of foliage, and being a deciduous 
shrub, it is completely denuded in winter. It is a suitable conservatory 
plant, and is said to be so hardy, as to bear the open air, at Dysart, 
close to the sea-shore, in Fifeshire. It is well known, that near to the 
coast, many plants will bear to be exposed, during winter, which can- 
not be so treated in the interior of the country. The caloric of the sea 
being given out at that season, equalizes and moderates the temper- 
ature. 
DERIVATION OF THE NAMES 
Seabone from 7rodv, poly, much, — yaha, mitk, either on account of the 
tained in the root, or as som: k, from being supposed to increase 
the quantity of milk in cattle, vith feed upon these plants. Sprcrosa, from 
iosus, shewy, 
Syvony 
Potyeata Sprctosa. Sim’sin Botanical abe 1780. (The other refer- 
cog given in Don’s Dict. to Bot. Mag. is a mistake. Ker in Botanical oe 
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