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large, of an oblong bliape, above six inches in diameter from the stalk to 

 the eye, and fifteen inches in circumference ; it is externally of a greenish 

 yellow when ripe, soft and leathery to the touch, and quite smooth ; the 

 rind is very thick and contains a succulent pulp of a purple colour, (which 

 is the edible part) mixed with the seeds, in a sort of sac, from which it is 

 readily separated. Wine and sngar are commonly added to it when used. 

 The flavour is sweet and slightly acid, and it is very grateful to the taste, 

 and cooling in a hot climate. It is a native of Jamaica and other West 

 India islands." — (Loudon's Encyclopaedia.) The beautiful and fragrant 

 bloom and broad deep green foliage of t'.iis species of Passi flora are too well 

 known to need description j but I have never seen it bear fruit before to 

 so much advantage. 



In the green houses at the Nursery, the following plants have been in 

 bloom this season : — 

 Cactus speciosissimns, with 90 perfect flowers. 



hybridus, „ 130 ditto. 



Jenkinsoni, „ 100 ditto. 



■ Ackermanni major, a fine specimen. 



Tropseolum pentaphyllum, a beautiful climber. 



Clivia nobilis, a new plant which never before bloomed in this neighbourhood. 



Nemophila insignis, a very lovely green-house annual. 



Petunia Millcri, a seedling raised at the Nursery last year; very showy, 



and intermediate between P. Nyctaginiflora and P. Phcenicea. It is also 



fragrant. 

 BoroniaSerrulata. 



Selago Gillii. V Three beautiful green-house plants. 



Mirbelia Baxterii. 

 Amaryllis. Johnsoni. 



Vittata elegans. 



. tubiflora. 



Semperflorens. 



A new seedling variety, between Rubescens and Consanguinea. 



Plmelea hispida. A very fine specimen. 



Helichrysum proliferum. 



Astelma eximia. 



Epacris grandiflora, a splendid specimen. 



Erica Hibbertiaua, a remarkably strong-grown specimen. 



Calceolaris, an innumerable variety, and some very beautiful seedlings. 



Pelargonia, almost all the varieties in the country. 



The following plants have generally been kept under glass, and have, 

 at the Nursery, stood the winter well without protection ; and some of 

 them are now in strong foliage and beautiful bloom : — 

 Swainsonia galegifolia. 1 From N. S. W. ; against an open wall for four 



ta.■^ 



Ifhre 

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astragalifolia, 



