ERICA calycina melastoma. 
DESCRIPTIO. 
Anthers cristatae, inclusae. Flores in ultimis ramis 
terminales. Perianthium tetraphyllum ; foliolis spathu- 
latis, acuminatis, carneis. Corolla urceolata, rubro- 
fusca, ad basin subalbida ; oris laciniis patentibus, acu¬ 
minatis. Folia terna, lanceolata, trigona, acuminata, 
adpressa. Caulis virgatus, pedalis j ramis flexuosis. 
DESCRIPTION. 
Tips crested, within the blossom. Flowers terminate the 
branches in umbels. Cup four-leaved; leaflets spatula¬ 
shaped, sharp-pointed, and flesh-coloured. Blossom 
pitcher-shaped, of a black red colour, whitish at the 
base ) segments of the border spreading and pointed. 
Leaves by threes, lance-shaped, three-sided, pointed, 
and pressed to the branches. Stem twiggy, a foot high. 
Branches flexuose. 
Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 
In bloom from July till September. 
REFERENCE. 
1. Empalement. 
2. A blossom. 
3. A chive, magnified. 
4. Seed-bud and pointal. 
