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dented. D. formbsa has a scent like the fruit of an apricot. 
D. nervosa, D. florlbxlnda, D. armdta, D. plumbsa, D. Bax- 
ter i, D. nervosa, and D.falcdta are the most conspicuous, and 
all highly desirable plants in collections. They are very 
delicate of importation ; flowers are straw and orange-coloured, 
and thistle-like. Seeds in small cones. Treat them the 
same as directed for Banlcsias. (Soil No. 6.) 
Dyck\as, two species of very curious growing plants, of a 
dwarf habit, with bright orange flowers ; they may be culti- 
vated with the aloe tribe, to which they have a similarity. 
D. rarijlbra and D. ramotlfibra ; the latter is in the country. 
(Soil No. 18.) 
Echeveria, a genus of succulent plants chiefly from Mexico 
and California. E. grandlflbra, flowers green and red. E. 
pulverulenta , flowers red. The foliage of this species is deli- 
cately covered with powder, which gives it a very beautiful 
appearance. E. bicblor is also a pretty species : they require 
to be kept vfcy dry during winter. (Soil No. 10.) 
Edwdrdsias,- about four species, very beautiful foliaged 
plants, and have very curious yellow flowers, but do not 
flower until the plant becomes large. E. grandifibrd, E. 
chrysbphylla, and E. mlcrbphylla, are the best, and are tole- 
rably hardy, though doubtful of ever being acclimated. The 
flowers are leguminose, foliage ovate, pinnate, from eight to 
forty on one footstalk, and appear to be covered with gold 
dust. The hardier they are grown, the more visible it will 
appear. (Soil No. 11.) 
Ellclwysums. This genus is now extinct, and two splendid 
species of it given to others. E. prol\ferum is now Pliazna- 
coma prolifera, and has beautiful purple-rayed flowers, and 
highly esteemed: the -foliage small, round, ovate, smooth, 
and closely imbricated. E. spectdbile is now Aphelexis hum ills, 
has pine-like foliage, and large light purple flowers. Care 
must be taken that they are not over-watered ; drain the 
pots well. (Soil No. 6.) 
Enlcldntltns, only two species, both very fine. E. qulnqitc- 
Jlorus has large ovate, acuminate foliage, flowers pink and 
pendulous ; very handsome. E. retlculdtus, the foliage is 
netted, and the flowers blush : they are liable, when dormant, 
to suffer from wet. Be sure to drain the pots well, and be 
sparing in water while in that state. (Soil No. 11.) 
Epdrrls, above twelve species, and all very ornamental. 
