certain parts of rock-work, or such borders of the flower garden, as are
not adapted for large plants.

It is a hardy perennial, and propagated by parting its roots in autumn.

Our figure, from a deficiency in the colouring art, gives a very
inadequate idea of its beauty.




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SEDUM ANACAMPSEROS. EVERGREEN ORPINE.

_Class and Order._

DECANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.

_Generic Character._

_Cal._ 5-fidus. _Cor._ 5-petala. _Squamæ_ nectariferæ 5, ad basin
germinis. _Caps._ 5.

_Specific Character and Synonyms._

SEDUM _Anacampseros_ foliis cuneiformibus basi attenuatis subsessilibus,
caulibus decumbentibus, floribus corymbosis. _Ait. Hort. Kew. p.
108._