by M. Bourgeau, and which will probably prove hardy, though 
at present we have kept it in a cool greenhouse. It is pecultar 
to the Canary Islands, growing in the “ Laurel region” in the 
mountain-ranges, elev. about 3000 feet above the sea-level. As a 
genus it has vacillated between Pyrethrum and Chrysanthemum ; 
but, if our figures be correct and Mr. Webb’s correct also, the 
characters derived from the wings and pappus of the achenia are 
not wholly to be depended upon. In the month of May the 
flowers had quite a striking appearance in a conservatory. 
Descr. Plant erect or ascending, branched, shrubby at the 
base, glabrous, two to three feet high: a span to a foot in its 
native country, so that the species seems to be greatly improved 
by cultivation. Stem and branches striated, quite herbaceous 
above. Leaves distant, ovate in circumscription, the superior 
ones obovate, all deeply, nearly to the costa, pinnatifid ; the seg- 
ments lanceolate, often again pinnatifid and toothed, decurrent to 
the base of the petiole, which is dentato-pinnatifid. Peduncles 
elongated, incrassated upwards. Jnvolucre of several green, 
ovate scales, with broad brown scarious margins. Flowers three 
inches across. Ray pale-lilac, tinged with yellow at the. base. 
Disc at first dark-purple, golden-yellow when the florets are fully 
expanded. 
Fig. 1. Floret of the ray. 2. Floret of the disc :—magnified. 
