828 ERICACEH. XIX. Ocropera. XX. Eremia. 
XVIII. ERIODE’SMIA (from epıov, erion, wool, and deopn, 
desme, a fascicle; the flowers resemble a fascicle of wool). D. 
Don, in edinb. phil. journ. 17. p. 158. Erica capitata, Lin. &c. 
Lin. syst. Octdndria Monogy’nia. Calyx large, 4-parted, 
bibracteate at the base. Corolla campanulate; limb 4-lobed, 
revolute. Stamens exserted; filaments dilated, flat; anthers 
bifid, obtuse, scabrous from papillæ; cells of anthers dehiscing 
by an oblong pore, having the base continuous with the fila- 
ments. Stigma capitate. Capsule 4-celled, many-seeded. 
Seeds angular, shining.—An erect branched shrub. Leaves 3 
in a whorl, obtuse, very hairy. Flowers terminal, solitary or 
by threes, forming a very hairy head. 
1 E. carrra‘ta (D. Don, l. c.). k.G. Native of the Cape 
of Good Hope. Erica capitata, Lin. diss. no. 36. mant. 373. 
Berg. pl. cap. 94. Andr. heath. 1. t. 88. Wendl. eric. no. 3. p. 
3. with a figure.—Seb. thes. 1. p. 30. t. 20. f. 1. Erica by'ssina, 
Sal. in Lin. trans. 6. p. 383. Calyx very hairy, greenish-yellow. 
Bracteas imbricate. Corolla white, and very little longer than 
the calyx. 
Capitate-flowered Eriodesmia. Fl. July, Aug. Clt. 1774. 
Shrub. 
Cult. For culture and propagation see Erica, p. 800. 
XIX. OCTOPE'RA (from oxrw, octo, eight, and mnoa, pera, 
a sack ; in reference to the 8-celled capsule). D. Don, in edinb. 
phil. journ. 17. p. 156.—Erica Bergiana, Lin. 
Lin. syst. Octdndria, Monogynia. Calyx 4-parted, re- 
flexed, naked at the base. Corolla globose, with a contracted 
bluntly 4-lobed mouth. Stamens inclosed ; filaments flat ; cells 
of anthers very short, dehiscing by a large foramen, furnished 
with a lanceolate acuminated crested appendage at the base. 
Stigma peltate. Capsule 8-celled, many-seeded.—A procum- 
bent downy shrub, native of the Cape of Good Hope. Leaves 
broad, 4 in a whorl. Flowers terminal, umbellate ; pedicels scaly. 
1 O. Bereia'na (D. Don, l. c.). h. G. Native of the Cape 
of Good Hope. Erica Bergiana, Lin. mant. p. 235. diss. no. 6. 
Schnev. pl. no. 46. with a figure. Erica quadriflora, Willd. 
spec. 2. p. 379. Andr. heath. 2. t. 20. _ Erica Jacunzeflora, Sal. 
in Lin. trans. 6. p. 377. Erica nitens, Lee. Flowers purplish- 
red. 
Bergius’s Octopera. FJ. April, Aug. Clt. 1787. Shrub 
procumbent. 5 
Cult. For culture and propagation see Erica, p. 800. 
XX. EREMIA (from epnpoc, eremos, solitary; from the 
seeds being solitary in the cells). D. Don, in edinb. phil. journ. 
17. p. 156.—Erica Tótta, Thunb. 
Lin. syst. Octándria, Monogynia. Calyx 4-parted, imbri- 
cated by bracteas at the base ; segments broadly orbicular, cili- 
ated, coriaceous. Corolla urceolar, with a small 4-lobed limb. 
Stamens inclosed ; filaments capillary ; anthers bipartite; cells 
of anthers short, mutic at the base, opening by an oblong hole. 
Stigma capitate. Capsule 4-celle@; cells l-seeded. Seeds 
large, elliptic, ventricose.—A diffusely branched shrub, native of 
the Cape of Good Hope. Leaves spreading, hispid from bris- 
tles. Flowers glomerate. 
1 E. Térra (D. Don, l. c.). h.G. Native of the Cape of 
Good Hope. Erica Tétta, Thunb. diss. no. 17. Erica férox, 
Sal. in Lin. trans. 6. p. 324. 
Hottentot Eremia. Fl. June, July. Clt. 1810. Shrub. 
Cult. For culture and propagation see Erica, p. 500. 
XXI. SALAXIS (from salax, unchaste ; but the application 
is not evident). Sal. MSS. spec. 2. 
Lin. syst. Octdndria, Monogynia. Calyx irregular, 4-leaved. 
Corolla campanulate, 4-cleft. Stigma peltate. Capsule drupa- 
ceous, 3-celled, 3-seeded.—Shrubs, native of the Mauritius. 
XXI. Sanaxis. 
XXII. Cartuna. XXIII. ANDROMEDA. 
Leaves from 8 to 6 in a whorl, with revolute margins. Flowers 
somewhat racemose at the tops of the branches. 
1 S. arzore’scens ,(Willd. ex. Spreng, syst. 2. p. 20.) leaves 
3 in a whorl, nearly terete, adpressed ; pedicels downy. h. G. 
Native of the Mauritius. 
Arborescent Salaxis. Shrub. 
2 S. monta'na (Willd. 1. c.) leaves 3 in a whorl, adpressed, 
tetragonal; pedicels glabrous. h. G. Native of the Mau- 
ritius, j 
Mountain Salaxis. Shrub. ; 
3 S. axrmua‘ris (Salisb.) leaves 3 in a whorl, glabrous; 
flowers racemose ; corollas globose; branches tomentose. h G. 
Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Erìca axilàris, Th. diss, 
no. 10. 
Axillary flowery Salaxis. Shrub. 
4 S. asieTÀìNna (Willd. l. c.) leaves generally 3 in a whorl, 
linear, spreading. h. G. Native of the Mauritius. 
Fir-like Salaxis. Shrub. 
Cult. Turfy peat mixed with rough sand is the best soil for 
the species of Saldxis ; and young cuttings of them strike root 
readily in sand, under a bell-glass, in a little heat. 
XXII. CALLU'NA (from cad\vvw, kalluno, to adorn; beauty 
of plant when in blossom). Sal. in Lin. trans. 6. p. 317. Erica 
vulgaris, Lin. and others. 
Lin. syst. Octéndria, Monogynia. Calyx 4-parted, mem- 
branous, coloured, furnished with 4 bracteas at the base. Co- 
rolla campanulate, 4-lobed, shorter than the calyx. Stamens 
inclosed ; filaments dilated; anthers bipartite, biappendiculate 
at the base; cells of anthers mucronulate, dehiscing length- 
wise. Stigma capitate. Capsule with a septicidal dehiscence. 
Seeds ovoid, smooth.—A small spreading shrub, native of 
Europe. Leaves trigonal, obtuse, very short, imbricating in 
4 rows, having the margins revolute, and the base sagittate. 
Flowers disposed in long terminal spicate racemes. 
1 C. vuxea'ris (Sal. in Lin. trans. 6. p. 317.). 
tive throughout Europe ; plentiful in Britain. 
Lin. spec. p. 501. Smith’s engl. bot. 1013. 
Var. a, purpirea ; flowers purplish-red. 
Var. B, spiria ; flowers purplish-red ; spikes short ; branches 
tufted. 
Var. y, decúmbens ; flowers purplish-red ; spikes short ; 
branches decumbent. 
Var. ò, tomentosa ; flowers purplish-red ; leaves and branches 
woolly. 
Var. 
Var. 
Var. 
Var. 
bp. H. Na- 
Erìca vulgàris, 
e, álba ; flowers white, less crowded ; corolla shorter. 
č, flore pleno; flowers double, pale purplish-red. 
p, foliis variegatis ; leaves variegated ; flowers purplish. 
6, aùrea ; leaves variegated with yellow. 
Var. ı coccinea; flowers deep red. 
Var. xK, spicata ; spikes long ; flowers red, or white. 
Common Heath or Ling Heather. Fl. July, Sept. 
Shrub to 3 feet. 
Cult. The varieties of Callina vulgaris are very ornamental 
when planted in a border or clump, along with the dwarf 
hardy species of Erica and their varieties, as Erica ciliaris, 
E. tétraliz, E. cinérea, and Gypsocdllis multiflora, G. vagans, 
&c. The border in which they are grown requires to be 
composed of peat soil. All are increased by layers, or young 
cuttings under a bell-glass. 
Britain. 
Susrrise Íl. 
ANDROME'DEA4,, (this Subtribe contains plants agreeing 
with Andrémeda in the Corolla being dead.) D. Don, in Edinb. 
phil. journ. 17, p. 157. Corolla deciduous. 
XXIII. ANDRO’MEDA (named from the daughter of Ce- 
pheus, rescued from the sea-monster by Perseus). D. Don, in 
