No. 867. 
ERICA MELANTHERA. 
Class, Order. 
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
A native of the Cape of Good Hope, 
. introduced about the year 1802: it is a 
blossoms usually appear at the beginning 
of the year, and remain a great while in 
rfecti 
perfection. 
It is propagated by cuttings, although not 
without considerable difficulty. In treat- 
ment it requires similar care to the other 
heaths, and should be potted in sandy peat 
earth. 
