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Vaccinium Rollissonii. Rollisson's "Whortleberry. — Messrs. 

 Rollhsons' collector discovered this handsome flowering plant growing 

 on the lava of the " silent volcanoes" of Java, on the highest land in 

 the island. It is a neat evergreen shrub, growing two feet high, 

 numerously branched. Each leaf is about the size and form of our 

 common shrubby box. The flowers are produced in shoit terminal 

 racemes, the blossoms drooping, the tube of each being about half an 

 inch long, and tapering to the end, similar to some of the Cape heaths 

 of the ventricose varieties, and of a rich scarlet colour. It is a valuable 

 acquisition. Requires to be grown in the greenhouse, but in summer 

 may be placed out doors, in a somewhat shady place. — (Figured in 

 Bot. Mag., 4612.) 



Showy Plants now in bloom. 



Epacris albida compacta. — The flowers are pure white, bell- 

 shaped, an inch long. A very handsome variety, and deserves to be 

 in every greenhouse. 



Epacris limatus. — The tube is an inch long, a bright pink, with 

 the end a pure white. The contrast is exceedingly beautiful. It ought 

 to be in every greenhouse. 



Epacris sanguinea. — Tube an inch long, of a deep blood-red. It 

 is very handsome, and its deepricli colour renders it highly ornamental. 

 It should be in every collection. 



Epacris campanulata rubra. — The flowers are bell-shaped, half 

 an inch long-, a pretty rosy-red colour. 



Epacris campanulata rosea. — The flowers are bell-shaped, half 

 an inch long, and of a beautiful delicate rose colour. It ought to be 

 in every greenhouse. 



Epacris nivea. — Flowers bell-shaped, half an inch long, white. 

 Neat and pretty. 



Epacris miniata. — Tube one inch long, a light scarlet, with the 

 end pure white. 



Epacris hyacinthiflora. — Tube wide, nearly an inch long, a 

 beautiful bright blush colour. Very handsome. 



Epacris alba compacta. — Tube about three-quarters of an inch 

 long, widish, a pure white. Very beautiful, and borne in profusion. 



Epacris onosmaflora. — Flower bell-shaped, near half an inch 

 long, white tinged with green. The plant is of stiff' growing habit. 



Epacris obtusifolia. — Leaves short and stiff'. Flowers broad 

 mouth funnel form, white, with a rose tinge. 



Epacris impressa. — Tube three parts of an inch long, and a bright 

 flesh colour. Very pretty. 



Bossijea virgata. — Leaves small and neat. The pretty pea-formed 

 flowers are yellow, with a bright crimson eye-like centre. It blooms 

 in profusion, and deserves to be in every greenhouse. 



Many of the lovely Acacias are coming into bloom, and will be beau- 

 tiful and fragrant for several months. The following are particularly 

 handsome, and highly merit a place in every greenhouse or con- 

 servatory : — 



