more from the centre of each rosule of leaves, a span or more 
high, almost entirely destitute of bracteas, and quite glabrous (ex- 
cept above), and there, and upon the pedicels and ovary, calyx and 
outside of the corolla, are copious, short, glandular hairs. a- 
ceme, in our specimens, entirely simple. Pedicels with two 
glandular, oblong, red dracteas above the middle. Ovary ob- 
long, green, crowned with the oblong red lobes of the calyz. 
Corolla large (for the size of the plant), yellow; style strongly 
geniculated, red. WV. J. H. 
Cur. This belongs to an extensive genus, comprising about 
- one hundred described species, which, with two or three excep- 
tions, are all natives of New Holland and Van Diemen’s Land, 
the greater number being found on the western extratropical 
coast of New Holland. As regards their habit and places of 
growth, they may be compared to species of several British 
genera; such as Statice, Jasione, Phyteuma, Plantago, Samolus,— 
and even Drosera. This species is a native of Swan River, and 
must be treated as a greenhouse plant; it requires no more 
artificial heat than is necessary to protect it from frost, and, like 
many other small plants, it will thrive best when kept in a cool 
pit or frame; but care must be taken that it does not suffer 
from damp in winter. Light peat soil is found to suit it. J. 8. 
Fig. 1 and 2. Leaves. 3. Flower :—magnijied. 
