LAROCH'EA FALCA'TA. 
SICKLE-LEAVED LAROCHEA. 
Class. 
pentandria. 
Natural Order. 
crassulacea:. 
Order . 
PENTAGVTNIA. 
Native of 
C.G.Hope. 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
18 inches. 
Sept. Oct. 
Perennial 
Introduced 
in 1795. 
No. 1216. 
The present genus of plants was named by M. 
Decandolle, in honour of M. de la Roche, the author 
ot a work on Ixia and Gladiolus. The name is 
sometimes written Rochea. 
Earochea falcata is one ot a class of plants that 
we could desire to see more generally cultivated. 
Most of the succulent plants excite some interest 
from their odd forms, whilst many of them produce 
handsome flowers ; and above all, they are worthy of 
attention, for their disregard of a little neglect. It 
is a sad misfortune for plants, or persons, to be exces- 
sively sensitive. A little neglect destroys the life 
ot a very sensitive plant, and it sometimes destroys 
years of friendship between very good people. Those 
who feel themselves over sensitive, should now and 
then take a glance at Dr. Johnson’s Dictionary. 
The Doctor explains Sensitive to be “ Having sense 
or perception, but not reason.” 
Larochea talcata makes an admirable window 
plant, requiring very little attention. Whilst blos- 
soming, and in an active state of vegetation, it may 
be freely watered; afterwards gradually withhold it; 
and during winter, it should be kept nearly dry. 
