No. 164. 
MENZIESIA COERULEA. 
Class. Order. 
„OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
This genus was named by Sir J. E. Smith, 
in honour of Mr. A. Menzies, who, ina voyage 
round the world, with Captain Vancouver, 
collected many new and rare plants. 
The present species has been found in the 
highlands of Scotland, as well as in the other 
northern parts of Europe, Asia, and America, 
growing on mountainous wilds. Such inhos- 
pitable spots, however dreary, and however 
rugged, when adorned by the hand of the 
Almighty with this charming plant, must yet 
wear a smile. But where, indeed, is the 
place throughout His wide domain, in which 
no witness can be found of His unspeakable 
goodness? 
We have succeeded pretty well with this 
plant in a small pot in sandy peat earth; 
keeping it, in hot weather, in a shady place. 
It has even perfected its seeds with us, and 
may also be increased by cuttings. By some 
authors it has been called Andromeda Cœru- 
lea, A. Taxifolia, and Erica Cerulea, to which 
last genus, in our humble opinion, it might, 
with the greatest propriety, be even now 
attached. 
