OP ORNAMENTAL EXOTIC PLANTS. 
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are rose-coloui'ed, and the plant forms a neat deep-green bush. It should he kept in an airy part of the greenhouse, 
but not exposed too much to the sun in summer. It is generally multiplied by cuttings, which should be taken off 
in AprU or May. 
OTHER SPECIES OF BORONIA. 
B. DENTICULATA Smith. 
An elegant little plant with round branches, slender leaves, and an abundance of pink flowers. It is a native 
of King George’s Sound, in New Holland, whence it was introduced in 1825. 
B. ALATA Smith. 
A very curious plant with pinnate leaves, the footstalks of which ai’e winged. It is a native of the west coast 
of New Holland, and is a strong upright shrub, with square branches and stems. The flowers are pink, slightly 
tipped with green. 
There are several other species, but they are veiy little known. 
GENUS III. 
CROWE A Smith. THE CROWE A. 
Un. Syst. DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx five-parted, permanent. Petals five, 
sessile. Stamens ten, the five opposite the petals shortest, all shorter 
than the petals, linear, fringed, lying close together so as to form a 
tube ; anthers oblong, cordate, adnate, drawn out at the apex into a 
long, bearded appendage. Style five-furrowed, smooth, terminated by 
a capitate, five-furrowed stigma. Fruit of five-jointed, one-secded 
carpels. ((?. Don.') 
Desceiption, &c. — There are only two species in this genus, and they are both shrubs with lanceolate leaves, 
full of pellucid dots. The branches are three-cornered, and the flowers are convolute in the bud. 
1.— CROWE A SALIGNA Andr. THE WILLOW-LEAVED CROWE A. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag., t. 989 ; Bot. Rep., t. 79 ; and out Jig. 3, in PI. 19. 
Specific Character. — Stem three-corncrcd. Leaves alternate, lanceolate, entire. Flowers solitary, axillary. 
Description, &c. — This very pretty plant is a native of New Holland, whence it was introduced in the year 
1790; and it has almost ever since that period (now nearly sixty years) been a favourite plant in greenhouses and 
balconies. It is very nearly hardy, and only requires to be protected from frost during winter ; and, in fact, it 
flowers better when it is allowed plenty of free air during the summer months, than when it is kept in a very 
warm situation. 
OTHER SPECIES OF CROWEA. 
C. LATIFOLIA Lodd. 
This species differs from the last, principally in having broader leaves. The flowers have also more of a 
purple tinge. It was introduced in 1824. Both species, when kept in a greenhouse, flower from July till 
December. 
