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appearance. E. bicblor is also a pretty species : they require 

 to be kept very dry during winter. (Soil No. 10.) 



Edwdrdsias, about four species, very beautiful foliaged 

 plants, and have very curious yellow flowers, but do not 

 flower until the plant becomes large. E. grandi flora, E. 

 chrysbphylla, and E. micrbphyttd, are the best, and are tole- 

 rably hardy, though doubtful of ever being acclimated. The 

 flowers are leguminose, foliage ovate, pinnate, from eight to 

 forty on one footstalk, and appear to be covered with gold 

 dust. The hardier they are grown, the more visible it will 

 appear. (Soil No. 11.) 



Elichrysums. This genus is now extinct, and two splendid 

 species of it given to others. E. proRferum is now Phcena- 

 coma prolifcra, and has beautiful purple-rayed flowers, and 

 highly esteemed : the foliage small, round, ovate, smooth, and 

 closely imbricated. E. spectdbile is now Aphelexis humilis, 

 has pine-like foliage, anid large light purple flowers. Care 

 must be taken that they are not over-watered; drain the pots 

 well. (Soil No. 6.) 



Enkidnthus, only two species, both very fine. E. quinque- 

 florus has large ovate, acuminate foliage, flowers pink and 

 pendulous; very handsome. E. reticuldtus, the foliage is 

 netted, and the flowers blush : they are liable, when dormant, 

 to suffer from wet. Be sure to drain the pots well, and be 

 sparing in water while in that state. (Soil No. 11.) 



Epdcris, above twelve species, and all very ornamental. 



E. grandiflbra has been celebrated ever since it was known ; 

 the foliage is small, flat, and acuminate ; flowers tubular and 

 pendulous; bright crimson, with a tinge of white, and very 

 abundant ; in flower from January to June. E. pulclietta is 

 likewise a most beautiful plant; foliage very small and closely 

 set, flowers pure white, and in long spikes, sweet-scented. 

 E. impressa, foliage impressed, and flowers of a rose colour. 

 E. paludo'sa, flowers white, grows and flowers very hand- 

 Bomely, and is very fragrant. E. purpurdscens rubra i-s a 

 variety, with good bright red flowers. E. palltda, rose-co- 

 loured, long tubular flowers. E. nivalis, rosy white. E. 

 Towniij beautiful rosy blush colour. These, with several 

 others, are very desirable. They are mostly erect-growing 

 plants; flower from January till August, and a rough, turfy, 

 sandy soil is found most congenial. They are natives of the 

 mountainous districts of New South Wales. The pots must 



