sharp pointed leaves, and large balls of bright yellow and streaked, pea-shaped flowers, which 
hang down at the ends of the branches. These flowers are surrounded by coloured floral 
leaves or bracts, which add greatly to the richness of the cluster. 
This handsome bush grows among rocks on the declivities of the hills, and often near the 
sea-side, starting up in the midst of barrenness and crowning some rugged crag with its golden 
balls. It is found both in the Western and Eastern parts of the Colony. In our conservatories 
it is often seen in caricature, drawn up to the height of ten or twelve feet, with long and lank 
ill clothed branches bearing small bunches of flowers. This is very unlike the native grown 
bush, which is short, well clothed with leaves, and richly adorned with blossoms. 
