Note upon MORN A nitkla, fol. 1941. 



I am indebted to Robert Mangles, Esq. for the following note upon 

 this cliarming plant, b}' his gardener, Mr. Donald Mackay. It reached 

 me too late for insertion sooner. 



" The seeds were imported along with many others from Swan River 

 colony, in the beginning of 183(3, by Mu. Robert Mangles, sown the 2nd of 

 February, 183G, in rich light mould, potted separately, and repotted as 

 often as the roots made their way through the bottom of the pot. The plants 

 attained the height of two feet, began blooming in June, and continued gay 

 nearly three montlis ; they ripened seed sparingly, the leaves turned brown, 

 and they soon ceased to exist. The species is only annual, and requires the 

 ordinary treatment of greenhouse annuals. 



" I have raised some plants from a September sowing, which are just 

 potted off and doing well ; from them I expect early bloom and abundance 

 of seed, which will be the more acceptable, as there is no fear of its proving 

 a very gay addition to the flower garden in summer." 



