HOVEA ELLIPTICA. 



A native of the West Coast of New 

 Holland, found by Mr. Menzies, at King 

 George's Sound. It has been lately intro- 

 duced, and produces Us pretty flowers m 

 February and March. 



The plant is' of low stature, growing 

 slowly, and difficult to increase, unless by 

 seeds, which are not easily obtained: it 

 will therefore, probably, never be very 

 common. The greenhouse is necessary for 

 its preservation ; and it should be potted in 

 sandy peat soil. 



