That which is now figured was sent from New Holland 

 to his house at York by Mr. James Backhouse, under the 

 name of E. rusdfolia ; but that species, as defined by Dr. 

 Brown, has stalked leaves, and it is to be inferred, from the 

 way in which the definition in the Prodromus is constructed, 

 that it has pedunculate flowers. The latter circumstance is 

 so variable, that no importance can be attached to it ; the 

 former appears more stable ; but in the absence of authen- 

 tically named specimens, it is impossible to form a correct 

 opinion as to whether E. rusdfolia is, or is not, one of the 

 varieties of JE. impressa. The plant now figured is certainly 

 nothing more. 



The natural season for flowering, for these plants, is our 

 winter ; they begin to blossom in August, and are not out of 

 flower before the following March. For this reason they 

 are so particularly well suited for the ornament of green- 

 houses in the winter ; and those who wish to possess an 

 abundance of flowers at that season, will find it in general 

 less difficult to obtain them from these natives of the anti- 

 podes than from the species inhabiting the northern hemi- 

 sphere, which can only be brought into bloom by great skill 

 in the art of forcing. 



Cuttings of this species should be taken oflp in the early 

 part of spring, inserted in silver sand, and placed under a 

 bell-glass. They should then be put upon a cool shelf or 

 frame, and allowed to remain there until they begin to root. 

 They may then be potted off" in very sandy peat, and shaded 

 for a few days from bright sunshine. 



The treatment in the greenhouse should be precisely the 

 same as is practised with other well-known species. Like 

 the Cape heaths this is easily injured by neglecting to give it 

 a supply of water, or by removing it carelessly from one 

 place to another. 



