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574. ACACIA PENTADEMA. Fern-leaved Acacia. 



Class 23rd. Polygamia Monsecia. 



It is a very elegant greenhouse plant, flowering in April, 

 and if not equal to some of its species in the beauty of its 

 blossoms, it is perhaps superior in the graceful character 

 of its foliage. It is propagated by cuttings in the same 

 manner as other New Holland Acacias. 



575. HOVE A CHOROZEM/EFOLIA. Chorozema-leaved 



Hovea. 



Class I6tli. Monadelphia Decandria. 



A very handsome greenhouse shrub, scarcely less re- 

 markable for the beauty of its foliage than for the rich 

 colour of its blossoms. It may be propagated by young 

 cuttings placed under a bell-glass. 

 It is a native of New Holland. 



576. EPACRIS NIVALIS. Snowy Epacris. 



Class oth. Pentandria Monogynia. 



It forms an evergreen bush, which when loaded like an 

 Andromeda, with hundreds of snow-white flowers, is ex- 

 ceedingly ornamental. It should be protected in the green- 

 house in the winter, and in the summer it will bear the 

 open air. It is propagated by cuttings, blows in July, 

 and is a native of New Holland. 



577. ASTER SPECTABILIS. Showy Aster. 



Class 1 9th. Syngenesia Polygamia Superflua. 

 This is among the most beautiful of the tribe; it flowers 

 in September and October, and is easily preserved and 

 multiplied in any common soil. 



