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BORONIA CRENULATA. 
The habit of it is very pleasing-, the flowers appear near the extremity of the 
branches, and about the month of May or June they are fully expanded, and con- 
tinue in tolerable profusion until late in August. 
It thrives well with the treatment usually given to the rest of the species, which 
may be described as follows. In potting, use nice free sandy peat, not over full of 
fibres, take care to drain well, and always avoid over-shifting. Water at all times 
with cautious judgment, but more so in winter. Cuttings require active attention, 
or they will not succeed ; they should be clean cut at a joint, and afterwards planted 
in sand, a glass placed carefully over them, and then set in a frame : air should be 
admitted now and then, by removing the glass for the escape of vapour, &c. ; an 
excess of moisture, if not checked, will seriously injure if not totally kill them. 
Young- plants may also be obtained from layers if properly managed, which is 
nothing more than care and skill in the operation. Air and light are so essential to 
these plants, that they never thrive well if partially supplied with either. They 
should therefore never be suffered to stand crowded with other plants. 
Messrs. Loddiges, to whose kindness we are obliged for the opportunity of pub- 
lishing- it, raised a number of plants from seeds received several years ago from New 
Holland, and we believe it is only in their possession, of whom it may be purchased ; 
but as it is so scarce, it will undoubtedly be at present rather dear. 
The generic name is given in honour of Francis Borone, an Italian servant of 
Dr. Sibthorp, who perished from an accident at Athens. 
The specific name applies to the notches or crenatures in the leaves, which appear 
like convex teeth. 
