Native of New Holland, and introduced to cultivation by Allan Cunningham. Dwarf, and compactly branching. Branches round; and, when young, covered with short brownish hairs. Leaves opposite, shortly petioled, distinctly three-nerved. Inflorescence in panicles, with the short pedicels at nearly right angles with the peduncle Calyx consisting of five short, acute, green segments. Corolla of five rounded membranous rosy-white petals. Stamens numerous, with short, very slender filaments of a pale rose-oolor, and capitate anthers. Fruit obovate, inclining to quadrangular. Style slightly longer than the filaments. Stigma somewhat capitate.

A greenhouse plant of excellent character, and easy culture. It bloom in February and March most profusely; but the individual flowers are not lasting. Good fibrous loam, with a little peat and sand, is the best compost for it. It thrives well in a stove; but is most at home in the greenhouse. Propagates freely enough from cuttings in the ordinary way. - S. G. W.