Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of June till August.
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1. Chives and Pointal, one tip magnified. 2. Seed-bud and Pointal, summit magnified. 3. Seed-bud magnified. |
This curious species of Erica was raised from seed at the nursery of Mr. Rollinson about the year 1806, from which period it has flowered abundantly; but all attempts to increase it have hitherto proved abortive; and whether the wrinkly character of its blossoms would be continued were it to seed with us, is certainly doubtful, as it appears to be a contraction in the flowers bordering upon monstrosity; and we at first declined figuring it, expecting the wrinkles would not appear when next it bloomed; but for four successive summers it has still retained its strange appearance, more singular than beautiful, but probably more interesting by its oddity.[Pg 207]
