usual to the species as it advanced in age. We own we do 
not see any cause to question the ‘specific identity of 
the plants; and the acutest and most diligent of synonym- 
ists, Mr. Dryander, although aware of the objection (as 
it appears he was by a manuscript note in the Banksian 
Library), has adopted it for the synonym of our plant in 
the last edition of the Hortus Kewensis. 
This shrub is usually kept in the greenhouse; but we 
are told does better when planted against a wall in a border 
of light sandy soil in a southern aspect, where it survives 
our common winters and produces an infinitely finer bloom. 
We have seen the inflorescence of some so treated more 
than a foot long, and very crowded. Native of the island 
of Madeira, where it grows on rocks, and is said to attain 
the height of six feet or more. Introduced by Mr. Masson 
in 1777. . 
The drawing was made from a plant in Mr. Creswell’s 
conservatory, Earl’s Court, Brompton. 
a The calyx. 64 The corolla dissected vertically. c The pistil, 
