This species, a native of the Cape, has been introduced since the publication of the _Hort. Kew._ and is now to be found in most green-house collections near town. * * * * * In its habit, its foliage, and its flowers, it is very distinct from all our other heaths; flowers from April to June, is readily increased by cuttings, and easily kept with the common treatment. [441] [Illustration: Nº. 441] Antholyza Merianella. Dwarf Antholyza. _Class and Order._ Triandria Monogynia. _Generic Character._ _Cor._ tubulosa, irregularis, recurvata. _Caps._ infera. _Specific Character and Synonyms._ ANTHOLYZA _Merianella_ corollis infundibuliformibus, foliis linearibus. _Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. 14. Murr. p. 87._ _Ait. Kew. v. 1. p. 67._ WATSONIA _humilis_ foliis lineari-ensiformibus, tubo floris longissimo. _Mill. ic. 198. t. 297. f. 2._ This very rare species is perfectly distinct from the _Meriana_, of more humble growth, the flowering stem seldom rising to more than a foot in height, and producing from four to six flowers, which are proportionably longer, more closed, and of a deeper red colour than those of _Meriana_. Was introduced from the Cape by Capt. Hutchinson, in 1754. _Ait. Kew._ Is readily increased by offsets, and requires the same treatment as the _Anthol. Meriana_ already figured. Flowers in May and June. Our drawing was made from a plant which flowered with Mr. Fairbairn, at the Apothecaries Garden, Chelsea, May 2, 1798. [442] [Illustration: Nº. 442] Genista Linifolia. Flax-Leaved Broom. _Class and Order._ Diadelphia Decandria. _Generic Character._ _Cal._ 2-labiatus 2/3. _Vexillum_ oblongum, a pistillo staminibusque deorsum reflexum. _Specific Character and Synonyms._ GENISTA _linifolia_ foliis ternatis sessilibus linearibus subtus sericeis. _Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. 14. Murr. p. 645._ _Ait. Kew. v. 3. p. 14._ CYTISUS _argenteus_ linifolius insularum stæchadum. _Tourn. Inst. 648._ The _Genista linifolia_ is a native of Spain, and was introduced to the royal garden at Kew, by Sir Francis Drake, in the year 1786. _Ait. Kew._ The bright yellow flowers, which are abundantly produced on this plant during May and June, joined to the silky appearance of its foliage, has rendered it worthy the notice of most lovers of plants, in whose collections it is now generally found. It is most successfully propagated by seeds, which usually ripen in this country; it may also be raised from cuttings, but not readily, agreeing in this respect with leguminous plants in general. We do not find in Linnæus's works any figure of this plant referred to; but there is a minute description of it in his _Sp. Pl._ It is usually kept in the greenhouse; being a native of Spain, it may probably be more hardy than we imagine. [443] [Illustration: Nº. 443] Erica Physodes. Sticky-Flowered Heath. _Class and Order._ Octandria Monogynia.