

No. 1831. 

 ERIOSTEMON BUXIFOLTUM 



Class. °Tder. 



DECANDRIA MOVOCY\/A 



This is a native of New South Wales, 

 long since described by the late Sir James 

 Smith, but we have never seen it alive till 

 we had the pleasure of raising it from seeds, 

 which were kindly communicated to us by 

 H. M. Dyer, Esq. in 1829. 



It is an exceedingly pretty plant, grow- 

 ing upright, with many short rigid branches 

 and producing its elegant flowers in April 

 and May. It is necessary to preserve it 

 constantly in the greenhouse. It will in- 

 crease by cuttings slowly, and should be 

 potted in sandy peat earth. 



Australia continues to be an exhaustless 

 source of beautiful plants, new forms and 

 variations being every day discovered, 

 new monuments of the Wisdom of the 

 Great Creator, and increasing proofs ot 

 His all-bountiful Goodness, in providing 

 such wonderful things for our recreation 



and delight ! 



VOL. XIX. 



