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till autumn, when it is removed either to the hothouse and plunged into the bark bed, or plunged into a hotbed. 
Thus treated, the cuttings will generally begin to grow the following spring. 

3.—PITTOSPORUM REVOLUTUM Ait. THE YELLOW-FLOWERED PITTOSPORUM. 
Synonymes.—P. tomentosum Bonpl. ; P. flavum Rudge. Sreciric Cuaracter.—Leaves elliptic, obtuse, pubescent on the 
Encravinc.— Bot. Reg., t. 186. underside, revolute at the margin, 
Description, &c.—This very handsome species differs considerably from all the other kinds of Pittosporum. 
The flowers are yellow, and are disposed in a simple drooping raceme instead of forming a cluster as in P. Tobira. 
The branches and the under side of the leaves are covered with a bright reddish brown pubescence, and the plant 
forms a compact shrub, seldom growing above two or three feet high. It is a native of New South Wales, whence 
it was introduced by Sir Joseph Banks in 1795. 

OTHER SPECIES OF PITTOSPORUM. 
P. VIRIDIFLORUM Sims.—Bot. Mag., t. 1684. 
This species is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, whence it was introduced in 1806. The flowers are small 
and green, having no beauty, but with a very fragrant scent, resembling that of the Lemon-scented Verbena. 
P. UNDULATUM Andr.—Bot. Rep., t. 393. 
A very handsome species, with large glossy leaves, which are so far undulated that they look shrivelled up. The 
flowers are rather large and white, and the stems pink. Planted in a conservatory this species will grow upwards 
of ten feet high. It is a native of New Holland, whence it was introduced in 1789. 
P. FERRUGINEUM Ait—Bot. Mag,, t. 2075. 
A slender shrub, with very small white flowers. It is a native of Guinea, and requires a stove in this country. 
GENUS IV. 
BURSARIA Cav. THE BURSARIA. 
Lin, Syst. PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Genrric Cuaracter.—Calyx five-toothed, Petals five, distinct. Capsules compressed, obcordate, somewhat stipitate, two-celled, 
two-valved. (G. Don.) 

Description, &c.—There is only one species in this genus. The name of Bursaria is from bursa a pouch or 
pocket, in allusion to the capsules, which bear some resemblance in form to a woman’s pocket. 
1.—BURSARIA SPINOSA Cav. THE SPINY BURSARIA. 
Synonymes,—Itea spinosa Andy; Cyrilla spinosa Spreng. Sreciric Cuaracter.—Shrubby, much branched. Leaves oblong, 
Encravines.—Bot. Rep., t. 314; and Bot. Mag., t. 1767, 68. cuneate, entire. Flowers disposed in terminal or lateral panicles. 

Description, &c.—This very beautiful plant is a native of New Holland, whence it was introduced in 1809. 

Tt has a very fine effect in a conservatory, as it is an abundant flowerer, and is very showy when covered with its 

elegant little white blossoms. It should be grown in a mixture of sand and peat with a very little loam. It will 

grow with a very little protection in the open air. 



