ARBUSCULA mariana, brevioribus cuonymi foliis pallide 

 virentibus, floribus arbuteis ex eodem nodo plurimis, fpi- 

 catira uno verfu erumpentibus. Pluk. Maniij}'. 25. /. 448. 

 f.6. 



The Andromeda mariana is a very handfome fhrub when 

 in flower, though like puheruletita and cajjmejolia, its affinity 

 with which we have before remarked, it is apt to grow rather 

 {haggling. 



Mr. Pursh obferves, that there are feveral {biking varieties 

 of this fpecies. In our gardens we have feen only the two above 

 mentioned, or individuals more or Iefs approaching to the one 

 or the other. 



Introduced from North-America, where it occurs fpontane- 

 oufly from New-England to Florida, in fwamps, particularly in 

 fandy foil. Flowers in May and June. Introduced by Mr. 

 Peter Collinson, in 1732, and is now not uncommon in 

 our gardens. Communicated by Meflrs. Loddiges and Sons. 



