No. 277. 
ERICA THUNBERGIL 
Class. Order. 
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
This species was named after the cele- 
brated Swedish botanist, Thunberg, so 
well known by his travels to the Cape, 
Japan, &c. It is a native of Africa, and 
was introduced in 1806: it requires as 
usual to be preserved in a very airy green- 
house, in sandy peat soil, and may be 
slowly increased by cuttings, or (which i is 
better) by seeds, which are sometimes 
ripened in this country. 
The structure of the flower is extremely 
curious and deserving of attention; but 
where indeed is the flower or the plant that 
is not? The more we look into the im- 
mense variety of the works of the Omnipo- 
tent, the more do we and must for ever find 
for our entertainment and admiration. 
