ACACIA ORNITHOPHORA. 

 POLYGAMIA MONOECIA. 



This is a very pretty shrub from New 

 Holland, whence it has lately been intro- 

 duced : the leaves are fancied to represent 

 something like the outline of a small bird, 

 the hooked end forming the beak ; whence 

 its rather disputable name. 



It requires the greenhouse or conserva- 

 tory, for which latter it is particularly well 

 adapted, as it thrives best out of a pot. 

 The flowers are usually produced in 

 March : they are fragrant. 



It may be increased by cuttings or seeds : 

 the soil should be loam and peat. 



