No. 145. 
ERICA VERTICILLATA. 
Class. Order. 
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
We are of opinion, with Professor Will- 
denow, and others, that this ought not 
to be considered as a variety of mammosa ; 
though perhaps the specific differences may 
be but slight. However, in such a very 
numerous genus, we cannot look for these to 
be in all cases very opposite. It is a most 
beautiful kind, flowering in the autumnal 
months, and continuing a long time: it 
was introduced about 1790. We find it 
a very robust sort; it will frequently grow 
five or six feet in height: it should be kept 
in the greenhouse in winter, but not too 
much confined, being tolerably hardy. The 
soil, sandy peat: it is readily increased by 
cuttings. 
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