The Passerina hirsuta is indigenous to the southern 
coasts of Europe ; Ray found it in a small island near Cape 
-Passero in Sicily, but it is more common.in the North of 
Africa, especially about Tunis. In our gardens it is very 
rare, Communicated by Messrs. Wuitiey and Co. of the 
Fulham Nursery, who raised it from seeds received from the 
_ Botanic-Garden at Montpelier. Requires the protection of 
‘a greenhouse. Thrives best in sandy peat mould. Flowers 
in April, May, and June; but the blossoms are not shewy, 
“te the shrub recommends itself more by its singularity than 
eauty. 
