NATIVE TULIP-TKEE 0¥ NEW SOUTH WALES, 365 
creepers by the side of a wall in the shade, it runs up to a great ele- 
vation, a tall, slender shrub, seeking the sun's rays, and obtain light 
and air previous to developing its blossoms ; in several instances 
when so situated, they have been seen to attain the height of from 
10 to 12 or even 15 feet, and then flowering for the first time. In 
suitable situations, in their wild state, they usually flower when 
about 4 to 6 feet high, and when at that time stripped of their 
blossoms, they become stunted, devoid of beauty, and so remain 
until suckers are thrown up from the roots, by which flowering 
branches are reproduced. I have also observed that the Eice-paper 
plant {Tetrapauax papyrifermn^ C. Koch) only produces branches 
from the flowering stem ; in order toprove it, I removed this year all 
the panicles of flowers from a young tree flowering for the first time ; 
the result was that the main stem increased in height and developed a 
new canopy of fine foliage, but no lateral branches were produced as 
obtained with those permitted to flower as usual. Those desirous of 
growing the Waratah in perfection, should not permit a flower to be 
gathered or otherwise destroyed. Many who are aware of the habit 
of this highly ornamental plant, have some magnificent specimens in 
their gardens, attracting attention by their rich and brilliant mass of 
bright crimson blossoms. 
The Waratah thrives in a poor, sandy soil, well exposed to light and 
air. The usual time of flowering is in September (the early spring in 
New South Wales), and it continues for nearly two months. There 
are two kinds of flowers, one, the normal state, of a deep rich crimson 
colour, and a variety with the ci'imson calyx-segments tipped with 
white. The blossoms, when just expanding, are of a delicate light- 
pink, or rose-colour, gradually changing to a more or less deep crimson 
hue. 
The most suitable time for transplanting the Waratahs is when in 
flower. It was accidentally discovered that they bear removal at that 
time, with a better chance of rooting, by a gentleman (Mr. De Milhan) 
who, attracted by a specimen bearing a profusion of flowers, and 
growing wild in the bush, removed it into his garden, solely with the 
intention of preserving it as a temporarj^ adornment, and fully ex- 
pecting that as the blossoms fiided the tree would also wither; but 
he was agreeably surprised to find it had become permanently rooted. 
It is now a fine tree, producing every year a profuse crop of flowe."s. 
