1. The empalement. 2. A blossom. 3. A chive magnified. 4. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified. [Illustration] ERICA reflexa. DESCRIPTIO. Antheræ cristatæ, inclusæ. Flores ramulos terminant in umbellis ternis vel senis, cernui. Corolla urceolata, carnea, nitida. Folia terna, linearia, supra plana, subtus sulcata. Caulis pedalis, fruticosus, erecto-divaricatus. Ramuli numerosi. DESCRIPTION. Tips crested, within the blossom. Flowers terminate the smaller branches in umbels of from three to six, nodding. Blossom pitcher-shaped, flesh-coloured, and shining. Leaves by threes, linear, flat on their upper surface, and furrowed beneath. Stem a foot high, shrubby, upright or straggling. Smaller branches numerous. * * * * * Native of the Cape of Good Hope. In bloom from July till October. REFERENCE. 1. A leaf. 2. Chives and pointal, one tip magnified. 3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified. 4. Flowers of a pale pink, and white variety. [Illustration] ERICA refulgens. DESCRIPTIO. Antheræ muticæ, inclusæ: stylo exserto. Flores ramulos terminant, plerumque quaterni, cernui. Corolla cylindracea, lucida, ima parte læte rubra, apice viridi. Folia quaterna, linearia, longa, patenti-adscendentia. Caulis erectus, sesquipedalis. Ramuli numerosi. DESCRIPTION. Tips beardless, within the blossom: shaft without. Flowers terminate the small branches, mostly by fours, nodding. Blossom cylindrical and shining, the lower part of a bright red colour, the mouth green. Leaves by fours, linear, long, and between spreading and ascending. Stem erect, a foot and a half high. Branches numerous. * * * * * Native of the Cape of Good Hope. In bloom from July till October. REFERENCE. 1. Empalement. 2. A chive, the tip magnified. 3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified. 4. Blossom of a smaller-flowered variety. [Illustration] ERICA ruber calyx. DESCRIPTIO. Antheræ muticæ, inclusæ. Flores ramulos terminant, plerumque quaterni, patentes. Calyx et pedunculus rubri. Corolla mætulæformis, imprimis alba, denique rosacea: oris laciniis erectis. Folia quaterna, linearia, erecto-patentia, obtusa, glabra. Caulis fruticosus, pedalis. Rami numerosi, flexuosi, filiformes. DESCRIPTION. Tips beardless, within the blossom. Flowers terminate the smaller branches, mostly by fours, spreading out. Empalement and footstalk red. Blossom skittle-pin-shaped, white at first, and then dying off a rose colour: segments of the border upright. Leaves by fours, linear, between erect and spreading, blunt-ended and smooth. Stem shrubby, a foot high. Branches numerous, flexuose, and thread-shaped. * * * * * Native of the Cape of Good Hope. In bloom early in Spring, and again in Summer. REFERENCE. 1. Empalement. 2. Chives and pointal, one tip magnified. 3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified. [Illustration] ERICA Russeliana.