anthers, fertile ones straight before the pollen drops,
and longer than the petals; afterwards they roll up.
Style smooth, flesh-coloured, with a few small hairs at
the base. Stigmas 5, reflexed.
This curious and very distinct species was received
by Mr. Colvill, in the year 1821, from the Cape of
Good Hope, with several other curious plants belonging
to this family; and drawings of several of them
are now in our possession. We believe it has never
before been published. It is nearer of kin to P. crith-
mifolium than any other with which we are acquainted.
Being of a very succulent nature, it requires but little
water, except when growing freely. It succeeds best in
an equal mixture of light turfy loam, peat, and sand,
with the pots well drained with potsherds; and in winter,
when its leaves are fallen, it might be kept quite
dry till spring. As it makes so few branches, it can
scarcely be propagated from cuttings ; but seeds of it
ripen plentifully, if some pollen be attached to the
stigmas when in bloom. Those should be sown early
in spring; and, as soon as they come up, should be
planted singly in small pots; as, if they are left too
long in the seed-pots, they are almost certain to damp
off at the root.
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