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Sutherland ia frutescens, very similar to Swainsonia ; 
flowers fine scarlet. (Soil No. 2.) 
Swainsbnias, four species of free-flowering, soft-wooded 
shrubs, natives of New South Wales. S. galegifblia, S. 
coronillxfblia, and S. astragali/alia, are red, purple, and 
white ; leguminose flowers in spikes from the axils, are of 
easy culture and deserving of a situation ; the foliage is pin- 
nate ; leaflets ovate, acute. (Soil No. 2.) 
Tecbma is a genus of beautiful flowering plants, separated 
from Bignbnia. They are of easy culture, and desirable in 
all collections. T. capensis has bright orange flowers in large 
clusters, and very profuse on large plants. T. austrdlis, 
known as Bignbnia pandora, has white and pink flowers in 
great profusion. T.jasminoides is quite a new plant, producing 
very large clusters of white flowers, with a bright pink centre ; 
it is a charming plant for climbing, and the foliage is of a 
very agreeable shining green. The plants recpiire encourage- 
ment. (Soil No. 10.) 
Telopea sjieciosissimus is the only species, and was once 
called Embbthrium speciosissimns. It is now called Telopea, 
in allusion to the brilliant crimson flowers, which from their 
large size are seen at a great distance, and which render it 
one of the most conspicuous productions of New South Wales. 
The leaves are oblong, deeply toothed, veiny, and smooth ; 
wood strong ; flower ovate, connate, and terminal, and of 
considerable duration. There ought to be a specimen of it 
in every collection. The pots must be well drained, and the 
plant in the extreme heat ofi» summer not too much exposed 
to the sun. Very scarce. (Soil No. 19.) 
Testudinaria, Elephant's foot, or Hottentot's bread, two 
species remarkable for their appearance. The root or bulb, 
if it may be so called, is of a conical shape, and divided into 
transverse sections. Those of one foot diameter are com- 
puted to be one hundred and fifty years of age. It is a 
climbing herbaceous plant, with entire reniform leaves of no 
beauty; flowers small; colour green. The pots must be well 
drained, for when the plant is inactive, it is in danger of 
suffering from moisture, and ought not to get any water. T. 
elephantipes and T. montana are the species, natives of the 
Cape of Good Hope, and recpiire the warmest part of the 
house. (Soil No. 10.) 
Thea : a genus celebrated over the known world as fur- 
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