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Erica ALBENS. PaLitip HEATH, 
JHE HHH beebibe 
Clafs and Order. 
OcTanpDRIA Monoeynia. 
Generic Character. + 
Cal. 4-phyllus. Cor. 4-fida. Filamenta receptaculo inferta, — 
Anthera apice bifida, pertufe. Capf 4-locularis, 4-valvis, 
poly {perma, | 
— pecific Charafer and Synonyms. 
ERICA albens antheris muticis inclufis, corollis ovatis ob- 
longis acutis, foliis ternis, racemis fecundis. Linn. 
Sy, Vegetab, Murr, ed. 14. p. 367. Mant. 233. 
ERICA albens mutica, foliis ternis trigonis pilofis, floribus 
lateralibus, calyce villofo. Thunb. Prodr. p. 70. 
This fpecies, a native of the Cape, has been introduced 
fince the publication of the Hort. Kew. and is now to be 
found in moft green-houfe colle@ions near town, — 
In its habit, its foliage, and its flowers, it is very diftiné&t 
from all our other heaths; flowers from April to June, is 
readily increafed by cuttings, and eafily kept with the common 
treatment, oe ee 
