The Bankfian Herbarium contains a well-preferved indi- 

 genous fpecimen (nearly twice the fize of the prefent) brought 

 over by Mr. Masson ; here we learn that it is a native of 

 that part of South Africa, called Namaqua-l.and, a considerable 

 diftance from the Cape. 



A free blower, and propagates with facility both by feed 

 and offsets. 



Introduced by Mr. Nevin into the garden of Mr. Alderman 

 Hibbert, a Gentleman whofe munificence and urbanity leave to 

 no lover of fcience a regret that fo extenfive and invaluable a 

 collection {hould be the property of a private individual. G. 



