tomentum. Bractes narrow, with a tapering subulate point, 
about half the length of the pedicles, one at the base of each, and 
rarely one on the pedicle. Pedzcles densely woolly below, but 
smoother towards the points. Calyw of 5 sepals, horizontally 
spreading, broadly lanceolate, acute, more or less keeled at the 
back, thinly pubescent. Petals 5, connected into a tube, with 
bluntly rounded points, more or less reflexed, or revolute. Sta- 
mens 5, alternate with the petals, the points of the anthers ex- 
serted: filaments flat, broadest at the base, smooth, the points 
attached to the back of the anthers. Ovariwm large, oblong, 
densely clothed with ferruginous wool. Style smooth, slightly 
exserted. Stzgma glutinous, capitate, slightly 2-lobed. 
We are entirely of the same opinion as M. Decandolle, in 
considering P. fulvum, P. revolutum, and P. tomentosum, as 
distinct species, having seen them all in flower this year in dif- 
ferent collections, and when seen growing together their distinc- 
tions are readily perceived. Our drawing of the present plant 
was made at the Nursery of Messrs. Whitley, Brames, and 
Milne, at Fulham, in April last, which was nearly two months 
earlier in flowering than the other two species. It is a native of 
the neighbourhood of Port Jackson, in New South Wales, and 
was raised from seeds sent by Mr. C. Frazer; it appears to be 
a much dwarfer shrub than either of the other two species, is 
a very free bloomer, and only requires protection from severe 
frost, so that it is a desirable Greenhouse plant; thriving well 
in an equal mixture of rich turfy loam, peat, and sand; but 
care must be taken to have the pots well drained at the bottom, 
as it is sometimes apt to be injured by the mould becoming 
sodden with too much moisture. It may be increased by seeds 
which ripen freely, or by cuttings, planted in pots of sand, and 
placed under hand-glasses in a cool situation, or it might be 
grafted or inarched on some of the other species. 
The generic name is derived from mira, resin or pitch; and 
aropor, Seed; the seeds being surrounded by a resinous matter. 
PL PPPS LISI OR OT OF 
1, Calyx seated on the peduncle, showing its five spreadi i 
, spreading sepals, with the 
Bracte at the base of the peduncle, _ 2» Corolla spread open, suoying the 5 Stamens 
alternate with the petals, but not inserted in the corolla. §. A distinct Stamen. 
4. Ovarium, terminated by the smooth Style and slightly two-lobed Stigma, 
