No. 234. 
ERICA FLORIDA. 
Class, Order, 
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
This delicate species was introduced in 
1803 by Mr. Hibbert: it has at all times 
been scarce, as it is very difficult to increase. 
It flowers in ge spg and beginning of 
summer, a ransidler. 
able time. In stum: it is somewhat low, 
forming a dwarf bush. The colour of the . 
flowers heightens considerably after they 
have been open a while. It must be kept 
in an airy greenhouse, and potted in sandy 
peat soil. 
