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Angophora cordifbliaCav., Metrosideros hispidus Smith, (Bot. Mag., t. 1960. ; and out fig. 699.) is a 

 native of New Holland, with yellowish flowers, rather large, which are produced from May to August. 

 In British green-houses, it is a shrub, seldom growing to the height of more than from 8 ft. to 10 ft. 

 It was introduced in 1789. 



A. lanceolata Cav., the Apple Tree of New Holland, Metrosideros splendens Gcert., (see ouxfig. 702., 

 which is a portrait of a tree, in the neighbourhood of Sydney, 60 ft. high,) is a native of Port Jackson, 



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the leaves of which vary in their position from opposite to alternate. It was introduced in 1816; and 

 in British green-houses, where it is not more than 4 ft. or 6 ft. high, when grown in pots, it flowers 

 from May to August. 



Callistkmon nalignus Dec, Metrosideros salfgnus Smith, is a native of New Holland, with lance. 



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olate leaves, anrl pale yellow (lowers. In British green-houses, it grows to the height of 10ft., and 

 from May to July. There are several other species in British gardens. 

 ( tanceoUUu* Dee.; Metrosideros lanceolMus Smith; M. citrina Bot. Mag. , t. 260. ; and our fig. 

 700. ; is a native of New Holland, with scarlet flowers, which are produced from June to November. 



