conceal it. Stamens ten, free. Anthers oblong, yellow. Ovary 
stipitate, oblong, tapermg gradually into the subulate style. 
Stigma minute, capitate. W. J. H. 
Curr. This belongs to a tribe of Australian plants, many of 
which are favourites with the amateur and cultivator on account 
of the lively appearance which they give to our greenhouses 
during the spring months. In their native country they present a 
rather harsh and scrubby appearance, but gay and enlivening the 
landscape when in flower, the colours being generally blue or 
yellow. These plants are found chiefly growing on poor soils, 
~ but our cultivation would not be very successful if we imitated 
their native soils too closely ; at the same time it must be allowed 
that the earth which suits them best for pot cultivation, is but 
poor, though in its use many points of management have to be 
attended to. Rough peat or heath mould, containing a sharp 
gritty sand, is suitable for this plant, draining the pot well with 
sherds, so that no superabundant water remains for any length of 
time after the necessary waterings, which should be done in the 
evenings, or mornings in summer, before the sun gains power. 
Care must be taken to sce that at no time the mould becomes 
quite dry ; and during hot weather the pot should be so placed 
that the sun’s rays do not fall upon it. The roots being fibrous 
and of a dry nature, are very susceptible of any sudden or great 
changes of temperature. While young, this species should be 
kept in a cool pit or frame, and as it is naturally inclined togrow 
up slender and naked, it is requisite to shortern the forward or 
leading shoots, so as to induce it to throw out side-shoots, in order 
to forma bushy plant. After a time, however, this must be 
done sparingly, as the flowers are produced on and towards the 
extremities of the branches, 
The plant is propagated by cuttings placed under a bell-glass, 
and kept in a cool place for a short time, and afterwards the pot 
should be plunged in a gentle bottom-heat, J. S. 
Fig. 1. Flower, with the petals removed. 
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3. The keel. 4, Pistil -—magnified. ness She wings of the coral, 
