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dant, very long dichotomous branchlets distinguish it from 

 all the evergreens of the conoferious tribe. (Soil No. 11.) 



Cyrtdnthus, a genus of Cape bulbs, containing nine spe- 

 cies, and will do very well in the green-house, but we find 

 the assistance of the hot-house a great advantage. They 

 are closely allied to Crinum, The tubes of the flowers are 

 long and round, with various shades of orange, yellow, red, 

 and green. C. odorus, C. stridtus, C. obliquus, and C. 

 vittatus, are the finest. When the bulbs are dormant, 

 which will be from October to January, they should not 

 get any water ; before they begin to grow, turn the bulbs 

 out of the old earth, repotting it immediately. At this 

 time they should be potted with the bulbs of earth entire, 

 which will cause them to flower stronger. (Soil No. 12.) 



Dampieras, four species. The genus is named in hon- 

 our of Captain W. Dampier, a famous voyager, has Lobe- 

 lia-like flowers, either blue or purple. C. purpurea, C. 

 undulata, and C. stricta, are the finest; the former two are 

 shrubby ; the latter is herbaceous ; they all flower freely. 

 (Soil No. 6.) 



Daviesias, above ten species, principally natives of New 

 South Wales, all yellow papilionaceous flowers. D. uli- 

 cina, D. latifolia, D. aciculdris, and D. incrassata, are 

 very fine species, flower and grow freely, and require to be 

 well drained ; bloom from April to August. (Soil No. 6.) 



Dillwynias, above twelve species, and plants very little 

 known. D, cinerescens, D.floribunda, D. teretifolia, and 

 D. phylicoides, are desirable plants ; flowers small, papilio- 

 naceous, and colour, yellow and red. They are very liable 

 to suffer from too much wet ; while dormant, therefore, the 

 pots must be effectually drained. (Soil No. 6.) 



Diosmas. This pretty genus of heath-looking plants has 

 recently been very much divided by botanical professors. 

 The genera that they have been given to are Adenan- 

 dra, tfcmadenia, rfgathosma, and Barosma. However, 

 we incline to adhere to the original name, and recom- 

 mend D. capitata, D. oppositifolia, D. riibra, D. alba, D. 

 fragrdns, D. uniflora, D. serrati/olia, D. speciosa, and D. 

 pulchella. They are all profuse blooming plants, with 

 generally small flowers of a white lilac or pink colour. It 

 is supposed that the dried leaves of pulchella are used by 

 the Hottentots as powder to mix with the grease with which 

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