No. 54. 
ERICA NIGRITA. 
Class. Order. 
OCTANDRIA MONOG FNIA. 
This singular species was introduced about 
the year 1790. The deep black colour of 
the anthers, contrasted with the pure white 
corolla, render it, when in full bloom, a most 
pr bi plant. It is a native of the Cape 
ood Hope, reas Ee and 
à eaths. The 
season of its flowering 
it may be increased, thougl 
culty, by cuttings. 
