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A native of New Holland, sent to Mr. 

 Mackay by Mr. Baxter, who collected it at 

 Lucky Bay. It is similar in habit to the 

 Patersonia, and easily cultivated in the 

 greenhouse, flowerim; in April and Ma\ . 

 The flowers open in the morning, and last 

 but a few hours, but more are produced in 

 succession for a considerable time. It may 

 be increased by dividing the roots. The 

 soil should be sandy peat. 



" The unwillingness on the part of men 

 of science to acknowledge God in the ex- 

 quisite workmanship of His hands, is an 





lieve, on the authority of the Mosaic stal 

 ment, that after regaling himself during i 



