This Erica is said to be first described by Professor Montin in the Upsal Transactions. It is a very interesting plant, combining beauty with novelty, and perfectly distinct from any other species at present known: it bears the name of that able botanist Thunberg, and was first raised at the Hammersmith Nursery from Cape seed brought by the late F. Masson, Collector to the Royal Gardens at Kew.[Pg 267]
ERICA transparens.
CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis: floribus terminalibus: foliis ternis.
DESCRIPTIO.