No. 1930. 



ACROTRICHE OVALIFOLIA. 



Class. Order. 



PENT A NDR I A MO NOG YNU 



This was discovered by Dr. Brown on 

 the south coast of New Holland, and has 

 been lately introduced. It is a very low 

 shrub, not exceeding a few inches in height, 

 and flowers in February and March. It may 

 be increased by cuttings, and should be 

 potted in sandy peat soil, and preserved in 

 the greenhouse. 



At first sight the flowers of this curious 

 plant appear so minute as to excite little 

 interest, but when we avail ourselves of the 

 help of a magnifying glass, they are found 

 to be exceedingly beautiful in form and the 



arrangement of their parts. Thus many of 

 the wonderful works of our Glorious 

 Creator do indeed remain hidden, from the 

 weakness of our vision, but are not the less 

 replete with proofs of His infinite skill and 

 transcendant power, which are as marvel- 

 lous in these minute objects as in those of 

 greater magnitude, and stupendous in all ! ! 



