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DRYANDRA LONGIFOLIA. 
genus. It was introduced to this country about thirty years ago, since which it has 
been figured in the Bot. Mag.., t. 1582. It has no particular season of flowering 
still it has been stated that December and January are the months most probable 
for it to bloom. 
The soil should be a mixture of equal parts of turfy loam, peat, and sand, the 
more sandy the better. In shifting always do it with moderation, for it is better to 
shift twice than to over-shift once with the view of saving trouble. As over-watering 
isdirectly injurious, it is indispensable, that the pots previous to putting in the 
plants, be well drained with potsherds. While the sap is in circulation, and the plants 
in consequence, making new wood and leaves, they will bear a good supply of water, 
but in autumn and winter it is requisite to give it with great caution. At all times 
they should enjoy an unencumbered and light situation, where plenty of air can reach 
them, for they do not thrive so well if crowded amongst other plants. An occa- 
sional syringing in the summer season will be of much benefit to them. Cuttings 
do not take readily, still they may be brought to produce roots if portions of the 
ripened wood, taken off at a joint, are prepared in August or September, observing 
not to shorten any of the leaves, and potted in sand, but not plunged ; as soon as 
they have made young roots pot them into soil, for the sand if they remain long in 
it will injure them ; after they are potted and until fresh roots have been made 
in the soil, they should have the uniform atmosphere of a close cold frame, from 
which they must be exposed by degrees. 
The generic name is given after Jonas Dryander, reputed for his high botanical 
acquirements, and catalogue of the Banksian library. 
The specific name alludes to the length of the leaves. 
