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of the Ericas are natives of the Cape, and this plant is one 

 of them. 



It was first brought to England in 1792. 



It belongs to the 8th Class, under the head " Octandria 

 Monogynia." 



119. ILLICIUM PARVIFLORUM, or Small Yellow-Jlowered 

 Anniseed Tree. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, which blows in May, 

 and continues till July. It affects a light loam, and is 

 increased by layers or seed. 



It is a native of Florida, and first brought to England 

 in 1790. 



It belongs to the 13th Class, under the head " Polyan- 

 dria Polygynia." 



120. GENISTA LINIFOLIA, or Flax-leaved Broom. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, which blows in May 

 and June, and is increased by seed or cuttings. It affects 

 a light loam. 



It is a native of Spain, and first brought to England in 

 1786. 



It belongs to the 17th Class, under the head " Diadel- 

 phia Decandria." 



121. PSORALEA BRACTEATA, or Oval-spiked Psoralea. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, but if kept in a pot 

 and sheltered from the frosts it would stand in the open 

 air, though it is safer to house it in the winter months. 

 It is increased by cuttings, and flowers in June and July. 



This is a native of the Cape, and first brought to Eng- 

 land in 1731. 



