meadows in Davuria, near the town of Nertschinsk, are the 

 stations in which it has been found. 



In cultivation it is a hardy pretty perennial, requiring the 

 same treatment as the more delicate species of Centaurea or 

 Rudbeckia, and flowering freely in the open border during 

 the months of August and September. When planted in the 

 open border it is generally short-lived, owing to its blooming 

 excessively, and therefore it is better to raise it from seeds 

 frequently, in order to keep up a succession of plants. 



The accompanying figure was made in the garden of the 

 Horticultural Society, where it was raised from seeds received 

 from Dr. Fischer of St. Petersburgh. 



