lata. With that species it has no affinity ; nor can we find 
any described one, nor any in our extensive Herbarium of = 
North American species, that will correspond with it. Its 
nearest affinity is perhaps with L. spicata (Wu1xp.), or the 
variety called L. hirsuta (Bot. Reg. t. 595); but that is a 
much larger plant, the leaves are more numerous, the scales 
of the involucre fewer and remarkably obtuse. This and 
all the other species of Liarris are eminently deserving of 
cultivation in our gardens ; for they possess showy flowers, 
are perfectly hardy, and come to perfection at a season of 
the year when the summer flowers have disappeared. 
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Fig. 1. Single Floret. 2. Bristle from the Pappus. 3. Involucre laid 
open. 4. Scales of ditto. 5. Portion of a Leaf :—magnified. 
