1862.] AZOREAN FLORA. 267 



Sanicula azorica \&, judging from its figure in ' Flora Azorica/ 

 a lovely plant ; the foliage is exquisite, and as it grows between 

 the altitudes of 2000 and 4000 feet would probably succeed in 

 our variable though not severe climate. 



It is probable that the Erica mediterranea of our correspon- 

 dent should be E. azorica. This and E. scoparia are the only 

 Heaths observed by the Hochstetters in these islands. This shrub, 

 which reaches a height of fifteen feet, grows as high up the sides 

 of the rocky mountains as 6000 feet. It might be worth trying 

 as an inmate of our more sheltered shrubberies. 



There are also two Vaccinia which might become denizens 

 of our gardens, viz. F. longiflorimi and V. cylindraceum ; the 

 latter is almost a tree, and grows at as lofty an altitude as 5000 

 feet. 



In concluding this rather long article, we beg leave to give our 

 readers a hint or two about the introduction into their collections 

 of some of the plants recently published in our columns as na- 

 tives of the Pyrenees. 



Among these, Ramonda pyrenaica is specially desirable; it is a 

 very rare plant, and seldom to be seen in collections. 



Several of the Editor's correspondents have seen samples of 

 this rare species, for many have been distributed. To amateur 

 cultivators and to nurserymen these alpines are especially re- 

 commended ; indeed they commend themselves by their beauty, 

 neat growth, and suitability to our somewhat cold and moist cli- 

 mate. 



Nothing can exceed the brilliancy and intensity of the colours 

 of the alpine Gentians, and their habit is unexceptionable. The 

 same may be said of many Primulas, Pediculares, and even of the 

 alpine Buttercups. 



We have the addresses of botanists, resident in the Hautes and 

 Central Pyrenees, who will, as matters of business and on moderate 

 terms, supply applicants with both seeds and roots of these in- 

 teresting species. 



