




OF ORNAMENTAL EXOTIC PLANTS. 95 
OTHER SPECIES OF DILLWYNIA. 
D. FLORIBUNDA Smith. 
This plant, which is figured in the “ Botanical Magazine” under the name of D. ericefolia, is not nearly 
so handsome as D. parvifolia, but its flowers, which are produced only at the extremity of the shoots, are of a 
richer colour. 
D. GLABERRIMA Smith. 
This is rather an ornamental species, but certainly not equal in beauty to the one first mentioned. It was 
introduced in the year 1800. 
There are several other species, but those which have been mentioned are the most ornamental, with the 
exception of D. cinerascens, a native of Van Diemen’s Land, which was introduced in 1819; and which is so 
nearly hardy, that it will stand out of doors with only a very slight protection against frost. Notwithstanding this 
advantage, however, and its being decidedly ornamental, it is very seldom met with. 
GENUS XIII. 
EUTAXIA R. Brown. THE EUTAXTIA. 
Lin, Syst, DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Cuaracter.—Calyx bilabiate ; upper lip somewhat emarginate, lower lip trifid. Vexillum broader than long. Ovary two- 
seeded, Style hooked. Stigma capitate. Legume a little ventricose. Seeds strophiolate. (G, Don.) 
Description, &c.—The species contained in this genus have been separated from Dillwynia. The name of 
Eutaxia signifies modesty, in allusion, it is supposed, to the modest appearance of the plants when they are not 
in flower; though the name does not seem well chosen, as, when they are in flower, they are remarkably brilliant 

and showy. 
1.—EUTAXIA MYRTIFOLIA R. Brown, THE MYRTLE-LEAVED EUTAXIA. 
Synonymes.—Dillwynia obovata Zabill.: D. myrtifolia Smith. mucronate, Pedicels axillary, twin. Appendages of wings very short. 
Encravinc.— Bot. Mag., t. 1274. (G. Don.) 
Sreciric Cuaracter.—Leaves lanceolate, or obovate-lanceolate, 
Description, &c.—A pretty little plant, with numerous flowers, disposed among the leaves like those of the 
Mezereon. It seldom grows more than a foot high, and it has numerous leaves, each terminating in a sharp point, 
and in shape somewhat resembling those of the Myrtle. The plant is a native of New Holland, and was intro- 
duced in 1808. 
2.—EUTAXIA PUNGENS Sweet. THE SHARP-LEAVED EUTAXIA. 
Synonyme.—Dillwynia pungens Cun. Speciric Cuaracrer.—Leaves scattered, or verticillate, acicular, 
Encravines.—Sweet's Flora Austriaca, t. 28; Paxt. Mag. of Bot., | somewhat recurved, ending in a pungent mucro, glabrous, with revolute 
vol. iii., p. 245; and our Jig. 5, in Pl, 23. margins, 
Description, &c.—A very ornamental plant, with dark-orange flowers and long slender leayes. It is a very 
free-growing plant, and strikes readily from cuttings, 






