Chives. Eight hair-like threads; tips beardless, and just within the blossom.

Pointal. Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, with honey-cups at the base. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.

Native of the Cape of Good Hope.

Flowers from June till October.

REFERENCE.

1. The Empalement magnified.
2. A Blossom.
3. The Chives detached from the Pointal, one
tip magnified.
[Pg 14]4. Seed-bud and Pointal, summit magnified.
5. Seed-bud magnified.

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ERICA australis.