No. 46. 
ERICA MUTABILIS. 
Class. Order. 
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
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This elegant species was introduced from - 
the Cape of Good Hope several years since; 
it flowers during most of the summer months. 
We have found this one of the most difficult : se 
kinds to manage. It generally bl e 
profusely, that the plant becomes exha 
and perhaps, dies; to prevent this it would. 
be prudent to pull off a portion of the flower 
buds as soon as they appear. 
It should be kept in an airy part of the 
green-house, and by no means overwatered, 
or put into too large a pot: soil, sandy peat. 
It is not easily increased, except by seeds. 
