Note upon MORNA nitida, fol. 1941. 
I am indebted to Robert Mangles, Esq. for the following note upon 
this charming plant, by his gardener, Mr. Donald Mackay. It reached 
me too late for insertion sooner. 
“The seeds were imported along with many others from Swan River 
colony, in the beginning of 1836, by Mr. Robert Mangles, sown the 2nd of 
February, 1836, in rich light mould, potted separately, and repotted as 
often as the roots made their way through the bottom of the pot. The plants 
attained the height of two feet, began blooming in June, and continued gay 
nearly three months; they ripened seed sparingly, the leaves turned brown, 
and they soon ceased to exist. The species is only annual, and requires the 
ordinary treatment of greenhouse annuals. ` 
** I have raised some plants from a September sowing, which are just 
potted off and doing well; from them I expect early bloom and abundance 
of seed, which will be the more acceptable, as there is no fear of its proving 
a very gay addition to the flower garden in summer.” 
