No. 103. 
ERICA LONGIPEDUNCULATA. 
De Class. : Order. 
OCTANDRIA | MONOGYNIA. 
This is a very interesting species; when in 
bloom, which it is throughout several of the 
latter months of summer, we consider it 
singularly beautiful. It is rather dwarf in 
stature, and while yet in a young state, is 
frequently all covered with flowers: their 
long coloured stalks (whence the name) add 
much to the elegance of the plant. We do 
not find it more difficult to manage than the 
other kinds. Care should be taken to sup- 
rt it with a stick, as being extremely 
slender and brittle, it is very subject to be 
broken. 1t should also not have too large a 
pot: the soil must be sandy peat. It comes 
from the Cape, and requires the greenhouse : 
we propagate it by cuttings, seeds not having 
yet been perfected with us. 
