No. 382. 
TARCHONANTHUS CAMPHORATUS. 
Class, Order. 
SYNGENESIA  POLYGAMIA EQUALIS. 
A native of the Cape of Good Hope: it 
was introduced about 1690. Although not 
showy, this plant is acceptable fof the deli- 
cate odour of its flowers, which resembles 
that of violets. The leaves are also fra- 
grant, smelling according to some, like 
camphor, to us however, they seem much 
more like rosemary. 
It is not at all tender, and may be kept 
in any greenhouse, retaining its leaves well. 
in winter, which is also its season of flower- 
ing. The blossoms last for two or three 
months in succession. It may be propagated 
by layers. The soil should be loam, and it 
loves a plentiful supply of water. 
