green underneath, and the colour consisting of a fine white 

 powder is easily washed or rubbed off, and hence is hardly 

 seen upon the older leaves. 



There are at least three distinct species, known by the 

 name of glauca in our collections ; on which account we have 

 chosen to call our plant by one better adapted to the nature 

 of the white colour, which is very like that of Cassine 

 pulverulenta. 



Native of New Holland. Flowers in April and May. 

 Communicated by Messrs. Barr and Brookes, of the North- 

 ampton Nursery. 



