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1.—LIPARIA SPHARICA Lin. THE GLOBE-FLOWERED LIPARIA. 
Synonymes.—Borbonia spherica Zam.; Leucadendron splendens Burm. 
Enecravines.—Bot. Mag., t. 1241; Lodd. Bot. Cab., t. 642. 
Spreciric Cuaractrr.—F lowers capitate. Leaves lanceolate, nerves smooth. 
Description, &c.—A very singular plant, the petals of the flowers of which fall soon, and leave the stamens, 
which give the plant more resemblance to a Myrtle than to any of the Leguminosw, It is a native of the Cape 
of Good Hope, whence it was introduced in 1783, and it flowers in July. 
GENUS XXvV. 
PRIESTLEYA Dec. THE PRIESTLEYA. 
Lin. Syst. DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 
Generic Cuaracter.—Calyx nearly equally five-lobed, somewhat | capitate, sometimes furnished with an acute tooth behind. Legume 
bilabiate. Corolla glabrous, with a roundish vexillum, which stands on | sessile, plano-compressed, oval-oblong, apiculated by the style, four to 
ashort stipe, falcate obtuse wings, and a two-edged convex keel which | six-seeded. (G, Don.) 
is curved on the back. Stamens diadelphous. Style filiform. Stigma 
Description, &¢.—The plants contained in this genus are all Cape shrubs, with entire leaves and yellow 
flowers, which are disposed either in heads, umbels, or spikes. The name of the genus was given in honour of 
Dr. Priestley. 
1.—PRIESTLEYA HIRSUTA Dec. THE HAIRY PRIESTLEYA. 
Synonyme.—Liparia hirsuta Thunb. 
Encravinc.—Bot. Reg., t. 8. 
Spreciric CHaracter.—Leayes obovate-oblong, glabrous. Branches, 
bracteas, and calyxes hairy. Racemes of flowers somewhat capitate. 
Bracteas inclosing the pedicels, and rising up round the flowers, with 
hard black points. 

Descrirtion, &c. 

A very handsome and rather singular plant, a native of the Cape of Good Hope, whence it 
was introduced in 1792. It is chiefly remarkable for the hard black points which terminate the flower-leaves. 
2.—PRIESTLEYA VESTITA Dec. THE CONCAVE-LEAVED PRIESTLEYA. 
Synonymes.—Liparia vestita Thunb. ; L. villosa Andi. 
Eneravines.—Bot. Mag., t. 2223; Bot. Rep., t. 382. 
Speciric Cuaracter.—Leayes ovate, concave, obtuse, nerveless, 
glabrous above, but clothed with hairy wool beneath, as well as the 
calyxes and bracteas, Flowers capitate. (G. Don.) 

Description, &c.—The young shoots of this plant have the appearance of the shoots of some kinds of Cactus, 
from the very curious manner in which they are completely covered with leaves laid one upon another like scales, 
the margins being distinctly marked by a very curious fine white silky fringe; the singular appearance of each leaf 
being increased by each being concave. The species was introduced in the year 1800, and it is well deserving of 
cultivation for its singularity. 
There are many other species of the genus, all of which are very curious plants, but they are very seldom seen 
in collections. They should all be grown in a mixture of sandy loam and peat, but they do not require to be 
watered so freely as the Australian kinds of Leguminose ; for if they are watered much over their leaves, it is sure 
to kill them. Only the very young tops of the shoots should be made into cuttings, and they should be planted in 
pure white sand, the bell glasses which cover them being frequently taken off and wiped, or else the plants will 
damp off. 





