usual to the species as it advanced in age. We own we do 



not see any cause to question the specific identity of 

 the plants; and the acutest and most diligent of synonym- 

 is ts, Mr. Dryander, although aware of the objection (as 



it appears he was 



a manuscript note in the Banksian 



Library), has adopted it for the synonym of our plant in 

 the last edition of the Hortus Kewensis. 



This shrub is usually kept in the greenhouse ; but we 

 are told does better when planted against a wall in a border 

 of light sandy soil in a southern aspect, where it survives 

 our common winters and produces an infinitely finer bloom. 

 We have seen the inflorescence of some so treated more 

 than a foot long, and very crowded. Native of the island 

 of Madeira, where it grows on rocks, and is said to attain 



Introduced by Mr. Masson 



the height of six feet or more. 

 in 1777. 



The drawing was made from a plant 

 conservatory, Earl's Court, Brompton. 



in Mr. Creswell's 



a The calyx, b The corolla dissected vertically, c The pistil 



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