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ERIOSTEMON SCABRUM. 
The members of the genus Eriostemon are very easily grown ; the treatmeii 
applied to the commonest greenhouse plants being sufficient. Notwithstanding 
strict attention to training, and good management in other respects, are by no mean 5 
thrown away when exercised upon them . Equal portions of sandy peat and fibrou 
loam, with an admixture of some such material as charcoal, potsherds, &c., form 
fine medium for their roots. Propagation by cuttings is not difficult to effect. 
The Hackney collection, by the kindness of its proprietors, furnished the subjec 
of our drawing, about twelve months ago. Eriostemon is from the Greek words erion 
woolly ; and stemon, a stamen ; the stamens of the flowers of the genus bein< 
remarkable for such a feature. 
