arranged alternately with the lobes of the corolla. Anthers tive, 
situate at the mouth of the corolla. Pollen angular. Style inclu¬ 
ded within the corolla, and only reaching to about half its length. 
Stigma capitate. Oyarium green, smooth. Seeds numerous. 
Popular and Geographical Notice. The Epacrideae are very 
nearly related to Ericaceae, so much so that Link has made it only a 
section of Ericacea8,but in this he is not followed either by Decandolle 
or Endlicher, who make it a distinct natural order, founding, as the 
distinction, that the anthers in the Epacrideae are only one-celled, and 
destitute of awns or tails; whilst in Ericaceae the anthers are two¬ 
cell eel, and are more or less furnished with these appendages. The 
order Epacrideae is composed wholly of small shrubs, which are, 
with few exceptions, inhabitants of New Holland. Very few are found 
in New Zealand and the Sandwich Islands; and but one species, ac¬ 
cording to Endlicher, has been found in the Arctic regions. 
Introduction ; Where grown ; Culture. Our coloured figure 
of this favourite plant was drawn from a specimen with which we were 
favoured by Mr. Gregory, nurseryman, of Cirencester; it is a beauti¬ 
ful variety, raised by him, from British-grown seeds, sown in August, 
1838; and in March, 1840, it flowered, when only twelve inches high. 
Mr. Gregory informs us that from the same stock he has flowered nu¬ 
merous other seedlings of very splendid character. The outline sketch 
was taken from another seedling plant raised by Mr. Williams, gar¬ 
dener to J. Willmore, Esq. of Oldford, from seeds imported from Van 
Diemen’s Land. This plant was three feet high, and seven years old, 
when it first flowered. The most prominent difference between these 
varieties is in the form of their corollas, which, for the convenience of 
comparison, are shown in an open state, in outline, on our plate, 
Epacris may be increased slowly, but surely, by cuttings, at all sea¬ 
sons of the year; the best time however for this purpose is to take 
off the hard stubby cuttings near to the bottom of the plants in autumn, 
plant them in sand, under a bell-glass, in a gentle heat, and they will 
be found nicely rooted, and ready for potting off in the following spring. 
In culture they require to be potted in a light sandy peat soil, and 
should be progressively shifted into the next sized pots, as soon as 
their roots are found to have reached the side of the pot: during 
growth, they should at all times have a plentiful supply of water. F. W. 
Derivation of the Name. 
Epacris, from tin epi, upon, and aKpig a summit of a mountain, in reference 
to the place of growth of some of the species. Impressa, from the little 
impressions or pits found at the base of the corolla. 
