No. 1938. 



STYPHELIA TUBIFLORA. 



Claw. Order, 



P ENTANDRIA MONOG YNJA 



This beautiful plant is a native of New 

 South Wales ; and, although it has long 

 been known by descriptions, and to collec- 

 tors of dried specimens, we never saw it in 

 a living state till we raised it from seeds in 

 1830. In March 1833, it produced its 

 elegant flowers : the plant was erect, about 

 two feet in height, with many stiff small 

 branches. 



It thrives in sandy peat earth, and should 

 be kept in the greenhouse. It will pro- 

 bably increase by cuttings, although it 

 belongs to a difficult family. 



Admiration of the works of our glorious 

 Creator, appears to be a principle which is 

 not subject to decay or to satiety ; though it 

 be perpetually indulged by His great 

 goodness, with the enjoyment of new won- 

 ders, it is still thirsting and panting after 

 more, and shall be so doubtless till that 

 blessed period, when the Lord shall give 

 us " to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in 

 the midst of the Paradise of God." 



