The heathery; or, A monograph of the genus Erica. vol. 2

by active 1799-1828 Henry Cranke Andrews

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ERICA Linnæa.

DESCRIPTIO.

Antheræ muticæ, inclusæ. Flores in ramulis terminales, racemum formantes longum, densissimum. Corolla clavata, alba, diaphana, pilosa, ad basin purpurea; laciniis obtusis, erectis. Folia terna, linearia, villosa, obtusa. Caulis fruticosus, erectus. Ramuli numerosi, brevissimi, pilosi.

DESCRIPTION.

Tips beardless, within the blossom. Flowers terminate the smaller branches, making a long close bunch. Blossom club-shaped, white, transparent, and hairy, of a purple colour at the base; the segments of the mouth are blunt, and upright. Leaves by threes, linear, and villose. Stem shrubby, upright. Small branches numerous, very short, and hairy.

Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
In bloom from March till June.

REFERENCE.

1. The empalement magnified. 2. The chives and pointal. 3. The same spread open, one tip magnified. 4. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.