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ERICA regerminans. 
CHARACTER SPECIFICUS. 
Erica, antheris aristatis, inclusis: floribus in 
umbellis terminalibus, confertis, saepe germinan- 
tibus; corolla campanulata, odorata: ramis nu- 
merosis. 
DESCRIPTIO. 
Caulis pedalis, fruticosus: rami et ramuli 
numerosi. 
Flores ramos terminant in umbellis confertis, 
saepe germinantes: corolla parva, campanulata, 
pallide purpurea, odorata: calycis foliolis par¬ 
vis, lanceolatis, adpressis. 
Germen tiaraeforme, sulcatum, ad basin nec- 
tariis melliferis instructum. 
Habitat ad Caput Bonae Spei. 
Floret a mense Decembris in Junium. 
REFERENTIAL 
1. Calyx. 
2. Corolla, 
3. Stamina a Pistillo diducta, anthera una 
lente aucta. 
4. Germen et Pistillum lente aucta. 
SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 
Heath, with bearded tips, within the bios-; 
soms : flowers terminate the branches in umbels, 
crowded together, often budding: blossom bell¬ 
shaped and sweet-scented : branches numerous. 
DESCRIPTION. 
Stem a foot high, shrubby: the large and 
small branches numerous. 
Flowers terminate the branches in crowded 
umbels, often budding: blossom small, bell¬ 
shaped, of a pale purple, and sweet-scented: 
the leaflets of the cup are lance-shaped, small, 
and pressed to the blossom. 
Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, and fur¬ 
nished with honey-bearing nectaries at the base. 
Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 
Flowers from the month of December till June. 
REFERENCE. 
1. The Empalement. 
2. The Blossom. 
3. The Chives detached from the Pointal, 
summit magnified. i 
4. Seed-bud and Pointal magnified. 
This sweet-scented species whilst flowering produces fresh buds in the centre of the umbels, which, 
as the surrounding flowers decay, supply their place, and by that means the plant remains a long time 
in bloom. It resembles the E. caffra in many particulars. It is amongst the early importations from 
the Cape of Good Hope; and although not equally estimated with the numerous splendid species of 
recent introduction, the abundant succession of the flowers, their agreeable fragrance, and easy 
culture, will always render it an object worthy the attention of cultivators. 
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