ERICA vernex rubra. 
DESCRIPTIO. 
Anthers cristatae, inclusae. Flores ramulos ternatim 
plerumque terminant in medio ramorum, cernui. Corolla 
sub-globosa, ignea, glutinosissima, lucida 5 limbo satu¬ 
rate viridi 5 laciniis aequalibus, erectis. Folia ternata, 
subulata, supra plana, subtus sulco exarata. Caulis 
pedalis et ultra. Rami plerumque terni. 
DESCRIPTION. 
Tips crested, within the blossom. Flowers terminate 
the small branches mostly by threes, out of the middle 
of the large branches, nodding. Blossom nearly globu¬ 
lar, of a fiery colour, very glutinous, and shining border 
of a deep green 5 segments equal, and upright. Leaves 
by threes, awl-shaped, the upper side level, the under 
carved with a furrow. Stem a foot high or more. Large 
branches mostly by threes. 
Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 
In bloom in Spring, and again in Autumn. 
REFERENCE. 
1. Empalement. 
2. A chive magnified. 
S. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified. 
4. Seed-bud magnified. 
