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HIBISCUS CAMERONI. 



It requires to be grown in loam, peat, and sand, and appears like a plant that 

 would increase readily by cuttings ; but it is so slow in its growth, that it has 

 not yet produced a single lateral shoot for that purpose, and will long remain a 

 scarce plant unless it should ripen seeds. 



In has been stated that we are indebted for this plant to the British Mis- 

 sionaries, and we do not know any individuals more likely to introduce new 

 genera and species from unexplored regions, inasmuch as they are admitted 

 into parts from which other persons are excluded ; take, for instance, New 

 Zealand, where, protected by their sacred function, they are admitted into the 

 tabooed land, and may traverse it without fear or danger; where, should any 

 other person venture to intrude, death would be the certain and immediate 

 consequence. Still, with all their advantages, little has comparatively been done 

 by them in the introduction of new plants ; we hope, however, that all who are 

 instrumental in sending out those pious and indefatigable individuals, will urge 

 them to exert themselves upon every opportunity to procure seeds. 



They should be gathered when in a dry state, and wrapped in coarse brown 

 paper, as by these means they will be most likely to arrive uninjured, and 

 vegetate vigorously. 



It may be added, that little or nothing is known of the vegetable productions 

 of Western Africa, which in all probability would afford a rich harvest to an 

 observant and active collector. 



For the derivation of Hibiscus we beg to refer our readers to our first volume ; 

 the specific name is in compliment to Mr. David Cameron, the able and inde- 

 fatigable curator of the Birmingham Horticultural Society. 



