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POPULAR GARDEN BOTANY. 



narrow, warted, or keel-leaved, etc. etc. The genera Ha- 

 worthia and Apicra contain also many from the Cape. 



It is considered that sandy loam and lime-rubbish is the 

 best soil for these plants, good drainage, and not much 

 water; they flower better, and are stronger for being ex- 

 posed to the outer air in the summer, in a sunny situation, 

 and during that time they should have very little water. 

 In September they will look very shabby and starved, when 

 they should be again returned to the greenhouse. In the 

 spring, in March, they must be repotted with a little fresh 

 earth, and, if possible, placed in a stove, and more water 

 given ; this plan will generally make them show flower. 

 Some cultivators think they flourish best with rich soil but 

 less water, though this is contrary to the general opinion. 



YUCCA. (Adam's Needle.) 



Gen. Char. (Hexandria Monogynia.) Flower bell-shaped, 

 spreading ; capsule from three to six-celled, with a hole at the 

 end. 



Called in St. Domingo Yuca, whence the name; these 

 plants are also known by the name of Adam's Needle, and 

 form a beautiful genus almost peculiar to America. In ge- 



