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HARDY HEATHS. 
minal racemes. It is very abundant on the 
sides of mountains, and dry heaths, in some 
parts of Ireland; it is, besides, found on the 
western Pyrenees, and at Anjou. It flowers 
from June to September. There is a distinct 
variety with white flowers, which is no less 
beautiful than the purple one ; and also a 
dwarf purple, called nana. It has been de- 
scribed by different authors under the follow- 
ing names: — Andromeda Daboecia ; Erica 
Daboecia, E. hibernica ; Menziesia Daboecia ; 
M. polifolia; and Vaccinium cantabricum. 
Besides the foregoing, the greater part of 
which are perfectly hardy (the tenderer ones, 
such as arborea, umbellata, &c. will survive 
with the smallest possible degree of protec- 
tion ;) there are many of the Cape species 
which grow out doors freely in summer, and 
will also endure a winter of moderate severity: 
a list of some of these is appended, on the 
authority of Mr. M'Nab, of the Botanic Gar- 
den, Edinburgh, than whom few persons are 
better acquainted with this beautiful tribe of 
plants. 
To those who may intend to plant a bed or 
beds of these plants, the following summary 
of the hardy kinds, showing which are in 
bloom during each month, with their height 
and colour, may be useful. 
Blooming in January. 
Gypsocallis carnea. Height J foot : pink. 
Blooming in February. 
Erica arborea. Height 9 feet : white. 
Erica codonodes. Height 6 feet : pale rose. 
Gypsocallis carnea. Height J foot : pink. 
Blooming in March. 
Erica arborea. Height 9 feet : white. 
Erica australis. Height 10 feet : red. 
Erica codonodes. Height 6 feet : pale rose. 
Gypsocallis carnea. Height \ foot : pink. 
Gypsocallis mediterranea. Height 4 feet: 
pink. 
Blooming in April. 
Erica arborea. Height 9 feet : white. 
Erica scoparia. Height 5 feet : green. 
Erica australis. Height 10 feet : red. 
Erica codonodes. Height 6 feet : pale rose. 
Gypsocallis carnea. Height | foot: pink. 
Gypsocallis mediterranea. Height 4 feet: 
pink. 
Blooming in May. 
Erica arborea. Height 9 feet: white. 
Erica scoparia. Height 5 feet: green. 
Erica australis. Height 10 feet: red. 
Erica codonodes. Height 6 feet : pale rose. 
Erica viridi purpurea. Height 3 feet : green. 
Erica sicuki. Height 2 feet : red. 
Gypsocallis mediterranea. Height 4 feet : 
pink. 
Gypsocallis umbellata. Height 3 feet: purple. 
Blooming in June. 
Erica arborea. Height 9 feet: white. 
Erica scoparia. Height 5 feet : green. 
Erica australis. Height 10 feet : red. 
Erica cinerea, vars. Height 1 foot : white ; 
red ; flesh. 
EricaTetralix,vars. Height 1 foot: white; red. 
Erica viridipurpurea. Height 3 feet: green. 
Gypsocallis multiflora, vars. Height 2 feet: 
white; red. 
Gypsocallis umbellata. Height 3 feet : purple. 
Calluna vulgaris, vars. Height 2 feet: white; 
purple ; red. 
Daboecia polifolia, vars. Height 2 feet : pur- 
ple ; white. 
Blooming in July. 
Erica australis. Height 10 feet: red. 
Erica cilia.ris. Height 1 foot : pale red. 
Erica, cinerea,vars. Height 1 foot: white; red. 
Erica Tetralix, vars. Height 1 foot: white; red. 
Erica viridipurpurea. Height 3 feet: green. 
Gypsocallis multiflora, vars. Height 2 feet: 
white; red. 
Gypsocallis umbellata. Height 3 feet: purple. 
Gypsocallis vagans,vars. Height 1 foot; white; 
red. 
Calluna vulgaris, vars. Height 2 feet: white; 
purple ; red. 
Daboecia polifolia. Height 2 feet: purple; 
white. 
Blooming in August. 
Erica ciliaris. Height 1 foot : pale red. 
Erica cinerea, vars. Height lfoot: white; 
red. 
Erica stricta. Height 2 feet : pink. 
Erica Tetralix, vars. Height 1 feet: white; 
red. 
Erica viridipurpurea. Height 3 feet: green. 
Gypsocallis multiflora, vars. Height 2 feet : 
white; red. 
Gypsocallis vagans,vars. Height 1 foot: red; 
white. 
Calluna vulgaris, vars. Height 2 feet: white; 
red; purple. 
Daboecia polifolia, vars. Height 2 feet : 
purple ; white. 
Blooming in September. 
Erica cinerea,vars. Height lfoot: white; red. 
Erica stricta. Height 2 feet : pink. 
Gypsocallis multiflora, vars. Height 2 feet: 
white; red. 
Daboecia polifolia. Height 2 feet : purple. 
Blooming in October. 
Erica stricta. Height 2 feet : pink. 
Gypsocallis midtiflora, vars. Height 2 feet : 
white; red. 
Blooming in November. 
Erica stricta. Height 2 feet : pink. 
Gypsocallis multiflora, vars. Height 2 feet: 
white; red. 
