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produced, some of the plants in the Chelsea Botanic Garden having grown large enough to form small trees 
without showing the slightest indication of bearing flowers. The species is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, 
whence it was introdcced in 1739. 
2.— CRASSULA CENTAUROIDBS Willd. THE CENTAURY-LIKE CRASSULA. 
Synonyme. — C. pellucida Jacq. Leaves opposite, sessile, flat, oblong-ovate, glabrous, punctately toothed 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag., t. 1765; and o\xx fig. 1, in PI. 32. on the margins. Peduncles axillary, one-flowered. (jQ. Don.) 
Specific Character. — Stems herbaceous, dichotomous, prostrate. 
Desceiption, &c. — This is a very pretty little plant, with prostrate stems and rose-coloured flowers. The 
species is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, whence it was introduced about 1820. 
OTHER SPECIES OF CRASSULA. 
There are many other species of this genus, most of which have either white or pinkish flowers. They all 
require a diy sandy soil, which, when they are grown in pots, is generally mixed with brick rubbish. When 
cuttings are made from them, they require to be dried for a few days after they have been prepared before they are 
planted. All the species should be kept in diy situations, and when in a greenhouse they should be placed on 
shelves, and never on either bricks or the ground. 
GENUS II. 
KALOSANTHES Haw. THE KALOSANTHES. 
Lin. Syst. PENTANDRIA PENTAGYNIA. 
Generic Character.— Calyx five-lobed. Petals united into a five-parted corolla with the tube cylindrical, two or three times longer than the 
spreading limb. Stamens five, inserted in the tube of the corolla. Glands and carpels five. ((?. Don.) 
Desceiption, &c. — ;The species belonging to this genus are succulent shmbs with opposite leaves and large 
heads of ornamental flowers. The name of Kalosanthes is taken from two Greek words, signifying a beautiful 
flower. 
1.— KALOSANTHES COCCINEA Haw. THE SCARLET KALOSANTHES. 
Synonymes. — Larochea coccinea Pers. ; Crassula coccinea lAn. ; Specific Character. — Leaves connate and sheathing at the base, 
Dietrichia co«cinea Tmtt. ; Cotyledon africana Comm. ovate-oblong, acutish. ((?. Don.) 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag., t. 495. ; and owx fig. 2, in PI. 32. 
Desceiption, &c. — Tliis species forms a shrub from one to three feet high. It is the oldest plant of its genus 
in this country, having been introduced in 1714. It is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, and requires careful 
treatment in this country, being liable not only to be injured by frost, hut to damp off. 
2.— KALOSANTHES VERSICOLOR Haw. THE RED AND WHITE KALOSANTHES. 
Synonymes. — Crassula versicolor Bwrch . ; Rochea versicolor Dec. sheathing at the base. Stem erect, branched. Flowers in umbellate 
Engravings. — Bot. Reg., t. 320 ; and our fig'. 3, in PI. 32. heads. ((?. Don.) 
Specific Character. — Leaves oblong-lanceolate, acute, connate and 
Desceiption, &c. — A very handsome species, a native of the Cape of Good Hope, whence it was introduced in 
1817, and where it has been found growing at a considerable height above the level of the sea, some of the seeds 
