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It may be asked, as on the previous occasion, what is the use 

 of this apparent hiding of the plant ? Has it any enemies which 



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IB. Marloth. 



Crassula deltoidea L. f. Nat. size. (Five plants.) 



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[R. Marloth. 



Crassula columnaris L. Nat. size. (Eight plants.) 



threaten it ? The answer to this question is as positive in this case 

 as in the former oue, for it is greedily devoured by goats and sheep 

 whenever found, forming a nice juicy lump the size of a plum. 



