Four types of spurge (Euphorbia species): two succulent stems and two low-growing plants. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1805, after J. Ihle.

Various leaf forms, including succulent and compound. Watercolour by H. Cowell.

A plant (Mesembryanthemum spectabile): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured lithograph by Burggraaff, c. 1830, after G. Severeyns.

Stapelia hirsuta: entire flowering plant with separate fruit and seed. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

A plant (Umbilicus sp.): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

A plant (a species of Crassulaceae): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

A plant (Euphorbia sp.): entire flowering and fruiting plant. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

A plant (Mesembryanthemum barbatum): flowering stem. Coloured engraving, c. 1789.

A houseleek (Sempervivum arachnoideum): flowering plant. Coloured engraving, c. 1788.

A stonecrop (Sedum villosum): entire flowering plant. Coloured lithograph, c. 1863, after C. Gower.

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Succulent plants : description, cultivation and uses of succulent plants, other than cacti / Authorised translation by Vera Higgins, with 277 illus.

A treatise of succulent plants: containing, the ficoides, melocardui, cerei, and such others as are not capable of an hortus-siccus; all carefully drawn after the Originals, and Engrav'd on Copper Plates; with their Characters, Descriptions, and manner of Culture. By R. Bradley.

Carpobrotus acinaciformis (L.) L.Bolus Aizoaceae. Eland's Sour fig. Sally-my-handsome, its other common name is a corruption of Mesembryanthemum (acinaciforme) which was the genus ascribed to it by Linnaeus (1753) Succulent perennial. Distribution: South Africa. Antibacterial compounds have been isolated from it, it is rich in tannins. The leaf sap is used to treat infections of the mouth and throat. In South African ‘muthi’ medicine, the sap is used as a gargle for sore throats

The history of succulent plants: containing, the aloes, ficoid's [sic] (or fig-marigolds) torch-thistles, melon-thistles, and such others as are not capable of an hortus-siccus. Engraved, from the originals, on copper-plates. With their descriptions, and manner of culture. Decade I. By Richard Bradley, fellow of the Royal Society.

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Succulent plants : description, cultivation and uses of succulent plants, other than cacti / Authorised translation by Vera Higgins, with 277 illus.

Four types of spurge (Euphorbia species): two succulent stems and two low-growing plants. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1805, after J. Ihle.

A treatise of succulent plants: containing, the ficoides, melocardui, cerei, and such others as are not capable of an hortus-siccus; all carefully drawn after the Originals, and Engrav'd on Copper Plates; with their Characters, Descriptions, and manner of Culture. By R. Bradley.

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姜、蒜、葱 Ginger, garlic and spring onions

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Succulent plants : description, cultivation and uses of succulent plants, other than cacti / Authorised translation by Vera Higgins, with 277 illus.

Four types of spurge (Euphorbia species): two succulent stems and two low-growing plants. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1805, after J. Ihle.

A treatise of succulent plants: containing, the ficoides, melocardui, cerei, and such others as are not capable of an hortus-siccus; all carefully drawn after the Originals, and Engrav'd on Copper Plates; with their Characters, Descriptions, and manner of Culture. By R. Bradley.