before the expansion of the flower, closely embracing the 
flat stigma. Germen superior, ovate, becoming stipitate 
after deflorescence. Style ascendent. 
There are two varieties of this species, one with white, 
the other with flesh-coloured flowers. 
This genus was named in honour of the late Right 
Honourable Cuartes Grevitte, who possessed a very ex- 
tensive collection of rare plants, at Paddington, always 
devoted to the promotion of science. 
Native of New-Holland, and one of the earliest. plants 
cultivated here from that country, being introduced by Sir 
Josrrn Banxs on his return from the celebrated voyage, in 
which Botany Bay was first discovered. Requires the pro- 
tection of the greenhouse, where it flowers in almost every 
season of the year. Our plant was communicated by 
Messrs. Loppiexs, in March, 1824 ;—being the last plant 
we received from Hackney during the life of our venerable 
friend, the late Mr. Conran Loppices, to whose memory 
we long ago dedicated the LoppiGEsiA oxalidifolia, No. 
964 of this work. ‘ 
The outline Jigures represent,— ee : 
- 1. A flower before expansion, shewing the stigma embraced by the an- 
ers, 
2. An expanded flower. 
