The journal of the Horticultural Society of London . y, and hairless. The stalks are, however, hispid, and abouttwice as long as a smooth, pale, cucullate bract, which wrapsround their base. The bush is said to have been obtained fromBrazil, but it appears to agree altogether with the Pernettyaciliaris of Don, said to be from Mexico, of which I have seenno specimen in the many collections from that country. Mixedwith the bright rosy berries of P. mucronata and angustifolia,tliis produces a very gay effect in the American border. 11. ARAUCARIA COOKII, R. Broion. (Fig. D.) In the year 1850 Mr. C
The journal of the Horticultural Society of London . y, and hairless. The stalks are, however, hispid, and abouttwice as long as a smooth, pale, cucullate bract, which wrapsround their base. The bush is said to have been obtained fromBrazil, but it appears to agree altogether with the Pernettyaciliaris of Don, said to be from Mexico, of which I have seenno specimen in the many collections from that country. Mixedwith the bright rosy berries of P. mucronata and angustifolia,tliis produces a very gay effect in the American border. 11. ARAUCARIA COOKII, R. Broion. (Fig. D.) In the year 1850 Mr. Charles Moore, the Superintendent ofthe Botanic Garden, Sydney, was enabled to pay a short visit toNew Caledonia and the neighbouring islands of the South Pacific,in Havannah ; and, notwithstanding many difficulties,succeeded, through the very great kindness of Captain Erskine, incollecting and bringing safe to Sydney a considerable number ofvery valuable plants, seeds, and specimens. Some of them have 268 NOTICES OF CERTAIN ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. Pernettya ciliaris. LATELY INTRODUCED INTO ENGLAND.
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