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numerous dense, elongated branches of small, white flowers, 
and twigs of a red colour, having more the habit of a tropical 
than of a Cape of Good Hope plant. (Soil No. 2.) 
Gupressus may be desired in collections, as erect and hand- 
some-growing evergreen shrubs. G. lusitdnica, the famed 
cedar of Goa; C. pendula and G. juniper vides are the most 
desirable ; the flowers are insignificant and yellowish ; we 
have no doubt they may prove hardy. G. lusitdnica is the 
handsomest tree of the genus. Its abundant, very long 
dichotomous branchlets distinguish it from all the evergreens 
of the coniferous tribe. (Soil No. 11.) 
Gyrfdnfhus, a genus of Cape bulbs, containing nine species, 
and will do very well in the green-house ; but we find the 
assistance of the hot-house a great advantage. They are 
closely allied to Grvnum. The tubes of the flowers are long 
and round, with various shades of orange, yellow, red, and 
green. CL odurus, G striding, C. obliquus, and G. vittdtus, 
are the finest. When the bulbs are dormant, which will be 
from October to January, they should not get any water; 
before they begin to grow, turn the bulbs out of the old 
earth, repotting it immediately. At this time they should 
be potted with the bulbs of earth entire, which will cause 
them to flower stronger. (Soil No. 12.) 
Dampieras, four species. The genus is named in honour 
of Captain W. Dampier, a famous voyager : has Lobelia-like 
flowers, either blue or purple. G. purpurea, G unduldta, 
and G. stricta, are the finest ; the former two are shrubby ; 
the latter is herbaceous; they all flower freely. (Soil No. 6.) 
Daviesias, above ten species, principally natives of New 
South Wales, all yellow papilionaceous flowers. D. ulicina, 
D. latifdlia, D. aciculdris, and D. incrassdta, are very fine 
species, flower and grow freely, and require to be well drained : 
bloom from April to August. (Soil No. 6.) 
Dillwynias, above twelve species, and plants very little 
known. D. cincrescens, D. jlorihimda, D. teretifolia, and 
D. phylicoides, are desirable plants ; flowers small, papilio- 
naceous, and colour yellow and red. They are very liable to 
suffer from too much wet; while dormant, therefore, the pots 
must be effectually drained. (Soil No. 6.) 
Diosmas. This pretty genus of heath-looking plants has 
recently been very much divided by botanical professors. 
The genera that they have been given to are Adendndra, 
