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specimen of Euphorbia, growing in a pot, in the conservatory of Mr. A. H. Smee, at 

 Carshalton, about 3 feet high, and more in circumference, is said to be 100 years old. 

 The following species of Euphorbia are grown with succulents under the treatment 

 already described, and may safely be included in a limited collection : — E. canariensis, 

 E. candelabra, E. lactea, E. natalensis, E. regis jubae, and E. squarrosa. 



GASTERIA AND HAWORTHIA. 

 Gasteria. — A genus of greenhouse succulents, nearly allied to Aloe. They are 

 natives of the Cape of Good Hope. The majority are dwarf, stemless plants, with thick, 

 fleshy, tongue-shaped green leaves, in some instances spotted with white flowers in 

 panicles and reddish. They are propagated by seeds, and easily grown. A good selec- 

 tion consists of G. brachyphylla, G. Croucheri, G. decipiens, Gk maculata, G. punctata, 

 and G. verrucosa. 



Haworthia. — Attractive little succulents, somewhat resembling Aloes and Gasterias, 

 but smaller ; they are natives of South Africa. The leaves are fleshy, transparent, warty, 

 and, in some instances, variegated. Flowers greenish. They are raised from seeds, 

 increased by offsets detached from strong plants ; grow in a greenhouse temperature 

 and shade from bright sun. A collection may well comprise : H. attenuata, H. cuspidata, 

 H. denticulata, H. margaritifera, H. radula, H. turgida, and H. lessalata. 



KLEINIA AND MESEMBRYANT HEMUM . 



Kleinia. — Half-hardy perennials from the Cape of Good Hope, with cylindrical 

 fleshy leaves, bluish-grey in colour. They are propagated by division, and easily grown. 

 Some of the best are K. syn. Cacalia articulata (the candle plant), K. canescens, 

 K. cylindrica, K ficioides, K. repens (Senecio succulentusj, and K. suspensa. 



Mesembryanthemum. — Some species of this genus are attractive, both on account 

 of their ornamental growth and because of their glistening, daisy-like flowers, which 

 are freely produced, and of various shades of colour. Plants can be raised from seed, 

 and increased by cuttings, and should be grown in a sunny position. The following are 

 recommended:— M. sequilaterale, M. bicolor, M. cordifolium, M. Ekloni, M. elegans, 

 M. muricatum, M. splendens, and M. violaceum. 



STAPELIA. 



These extraordinary plants have thick, fleshy, leafless, cylindrical stems, and produce 

 large star- fish-like flowers, covered, in some instances, with hairs. But for the foetid 

 odour given off by the flowers, and for which they have earned the unenviable title of 



