A native of New Holland : it was intro- 

 duced into Frarice by the expedition under 

 Captain Baudin, and has been named in 

 honour of Mr. Cels, of Paris, who first had 

 it for sale, and from whom we originally 

 obtained it. It is a most elegant plant, 

 especially if growing in the full ground of 



pot : ours was six feet high or more, and 

 perfectly loaded with flowers, which are 

 produced in April and May. 



It is exceedingly difficult to propagate, 



