No. 1883. 

 PETROPHILA TRIFIDA. 



Class. Order. 



TETRANDRIA MONOGYPilA 



This pleasing plant is a native of the 

 South Coast of New Holland, and was 

 first discovered by Dr. Brown, and intro- 

 duced in 1820. It appears to be of low 

 growth, our plants flowering when little 

 more than a foot in height. The flowers 

 were in perfection in the month of June. 

 • It requires to be constantly preserved in 

 the greenhouse, and may be increased by 

 cuttings. The soil should be sandy peat. 



