the internal is in reality the external calyx, between which and 

 (he inner one is a quantity of white hlky wool : the inner 

 calyx is cylindrical, embraces very tightly the florets, confifts 

 of one leaf with a five- cleft border, and is entirely concealed 

 by the wool. The receptacle is not naked but hairy. It 

 frequently happens that all the leaves are entire. A native of 

 the Cape of Good Hope. Muft be kept in a greenhoufe 

 during the winter months, where it will produce its flowers 

 from Chriftmas till March. Propagated by cuttings. 



Our drawing was made from fpecimens received from 

 Mr. Cuff, of Twickenham. 



It may be confidered as a very rare plant, though culti- 

 vated in 1731, by Dr. James Sherard, in his garden at 

 liltham. 



