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and rather pretty when its brick-red flowers make their ap- 

 pearance. 



It is propagated by cuttings or seed, and is a native of 

 the Cape of Good Hope. 



568. (ENOTHERA GLAUCA. Glaucous (Enothera. 



Class 8th. Octandria Monogynia. 



One of the handsomest of its species. Its deep rich green 

 leaves and very brilliant yellow flowers, render it a great 

 ornament of the flower-garden in the autumn. It thrives in 

 any common soil, and is easily increased by division of the 

 crown of its roots ; to preserve it in a healthy state it should 

 not be much mutilated for the purpose of increase, as it 

 frequently weakens the plants. 



569. HOVEA VILLOSA. Shaggy Hovea. 



Class 16th. Monadelphia Decandria. 



This pretty species is a native of New Holland, and 

 requires an airy greenhouse. It flowers in April, and is 

 easily propagated by cuttings. 



570. DILLWYNIA GLYCINIFOLIA. Gly cine-leaved 

 Dillwynia.. 



Class 10th. Decandria Monogynia. 



A beautiful greenhouse plant, native of the South-west 

 coast of New Holland, where it was originally found in 

 King George's Sound. It is increased by cuttings, and 

 blossoms in April. 



571. SOLANUM CRISPUM. Crimped-leaved Solanum. 



Class 5th. Pentandria Monogynia. 



This is a tolerable hardy plant, and very ornamental. 



