ERICA versicolor, longiflora. 
DESCRIPTIO. 
Anthers muticae, subinclusae. Corolla sub-cylin- 
dracea, longissima, medio paululum arctata, ima parte 
saturate carnea, apice viridi: floribus terminalibus, ter- 
natis, pendulis. Folia terna, linearia, subulata, subtus 
sulcata, glabra, viridia. Caulis fruticosus* tripedalis, 
erectus. Rami et ramuli numerosi. 
DESCRIPTION. 
Tirs beardless, just within the blossom, which ii 
nearly cylindrical, and very long, a little narrowed at 
9b 
the middle, the lower part of a deep flesh colour, and 
the mouth green. Flowers terminate the branches by 
threes, hanging down. Leaves by threes, linear, awl- 
shaped, furrowed on the under surface, smooth, and of 
a deep green. Stem shrubby, three feet high, erect* 
The large and smaller branches are numerous. 
Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 
In bloom frum October till July. 
REFERENCE. 
j. The empalement. 
2. Chives and pointal, one tip magnified. 
3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified. 
