the genus, the stamens are constantly six only in number, 
and about half as long as the sepals. 
“ The late Mr. Allan Cunningham gathered it in the 
northern island of New Zealand, but it was first found by Sir 
Joseph Banks in 1769, and a drawing of it is said to be pre- 
served in the Banksian Library. 
* It is a hardy greenhouse plant, requiring a light loamy 
soil to grow in, and is easily increased by cuttings of the half 
ripened wood. It only requires the protection of a cold pit 
or frame during winter, and flowers abundantly in April. 
* Although its blossoms are green and inconspicuous, it 
is far from an unimportant species, on account of its bloom- 
ing freely, and being very sweet-scented.” 
