ERICA capitata. 
DESCRIPTIO. 
Anthers muticae, sub-inclusae. Flores in extremis 
ramulis terminates, bini vel terni. Calyx hirtus, ad- 
pressus, luteo-viridis. Pedunculi brevissimi. Corolla 
sub-globosa, alba, lanata, in sinu calycis fere recondita. 
Folia terna, linearia, obtusa, pilosa. Caulis erectus. 
Rami filiformes, villosi $ ramuli numerosi* tomentosi. 
Description. 
Tips beardless, nearly within the blossom. Flowers 
grow at the extremity of the small branches* by twos 
or threes. Cup harshly haired, pressed to the blossom* 
and of a yellow-green colour. Footstalks very short. 
Blossom nearly globular, white, and woolly, almost 
hid within the cup. Leaves by threes, linear, blunt, 
and hairy. Stem upright. Branches thread-shaped and 
hairy j small branches numerous, and downy. 
Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 
In bloom from July till October. 
REFERENCE. 
1. The empalement and blossom. 
2. A blossom. 
3. The empalement magnified. 
4. The chives and pointal, one tip magnified 
