No. 1663. 



ERICA CURVIFLORA. 



Class. 



OCTANVniA 



Order. 



MONOG YNIA 



A native of the Cape, long knou n !n this 

 country, having been first sent to Keiv by the 

 celebrated Masson, in 1774. It is a shewy 

 species : the flpwers are freely and abun- 

 dantly produced, usually during the autum- 

 nal months. In growth it is larger than 

 many of the kinds, shooting sometimes a 

 foot or more in one season. 



It must have the usual treatment and 

 protection in winter, and will strike without 

 difEculty by cuttings. It should be potted 

 in peat earth. 



