dark purple, notched at the point, about the length of the wings,
2 -eared near the base. Stamens 10, all connected into a tube,
with a slit on the upper side, the points ascending, distinct, and
unequal in length, attached to the back of the anthers: pollen
golden yellow. Ovarium on a long pedicle, smooth, purple. Style smooth. Stigma very small, simple.
Our drawing of this beautiful new species was made from a
fine bushy plant between 2 and 3 feet high, and entirely covered
with flowers, at the Nursery of Mr. Mackay, in June last, where
it was raised from seed, sent by Mr. Henchman’s Collector,
Mr. William Baxter, who collected them on the south coast of
New Holland, and sent them home at the same time that he sent
the fine collection from that country, from which have been
raised a greater number of plants of Dryandra and Banksia
than ever were raised in this country before, some of which were
entirely new species; one of those, Dryandra nervosa, has
already flowered, and some of the other species are showing for
bloom.
The present species is nearest related to B. cinerea, but is
readily distinguished by its cordate leaves, which are also much
more crowded than in that species; it is a very desirable plant
for a Greenhouse or Conservatory, and only requires protection
from frost, thriving well in an equal mixture of light turfy loam,
peat, and sand; and young cuttings, planted under bell-glasses
in sand, will strike root; but the best plants are those raised
from seeds, which will ripen plentifully, if pains be taken to attach
some pollen to the stigmas when in bloom: those should be sown
early in Spring, and as soon as up should be pricked off in small
pots, that they may not miss their removal.
1. Calyx. 2. Vexillum. 3. Alas or wings. 4. Keel. 5. The above half way up, the points distinct. 6. Ovarium, terminat1e0d Sbtaym tehnes , Satlyl lue naitnedd small simple Stigma.
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