dark purple, notched at the point, about the length of the wings, 
Q-eared near the base. Stamens 10, all connected into a tube, 
with a slit on the upper side, the points ascending, distinct, and 
unequal in length, attached to the back of the anthers: pollen 
golden yellow. Ovarium on a long pedicle, smooth, purple. 
Style smooth. Stigma very small, simple. 
Our drawing of this beautiful new species was made from a 
fine bushy plant between 2 and 3 feet high, and entirely covered 
with flowers, at the Nursery of Mr. Mackay, in June last, where 
it was raised from seed, sent by Mr. Henchman’s Collector, 
Mr. William Baxter, who collected them on the south coast of 
New Holland, and sent them home at the same time that he sent 
the fine collection from that country, from which have been 
raised a greater number of plants of Dryandra and Banksia 
than ever were raised in this country before, some of which were 
entirely new species; one of those, Dryandra nervosa, has 
already flowered, and some of the other species are showing for 
bloom. 
The present species is nearest related to B. cinerea, but is 
readily distinguished by its cordate leaves, which are also much 
more crowded than in that species; it is a very desirable plant 
for a Greenhouse or Conservatory, and only requires protection 
from frost, thriving well in an equal mixture of light turfy loam, 
peat, and sand; and young cuttings, planted under bell-glasses 
in sand, will strike root; but the best plants are those raised 
from seeds, which will ripen plentifully, if pains be taken to attach 
some pollen to the stigmas when in bloom; those should be sown 
early in Spring, and as soon as up should be pricked off in small 
pots, that they may not miss their removal. 
1. Calyx. 2, Vexillum. 3. Ale or wings. 4. Keel. 5. The 10 Stamens, all united 
above half way up, the points distinct. 6. Ovarium, terminated by the Style and 
small simple Stigma. 
