( 3382 ) 
DipLopappus tncanus. Hoary Dip.Lopappus. 
Class and Order. 
SYNGENESIA SUPERFLUA. 
( Nat. Ord.—Composrra. ) 
Generic Character. 
Radius uniserialis femineus. Discus hermaphroditus. 
Pappus biserialis conformis.. Corolla disci regularis. Ache- 
nium erostre.—Herbe v. fruticuli Americani, Asiatict, vel 
Africani, foliis alternis integris ; capitulis terminalibus, so- 
htariis, colore varie tinctis. Less. 
Specific Name and Character. 
Dirtopappus incanus ; foliis linearibus obtusis glauco-inca- 
nis semiamplexicaulibus, caulis corymbosi ramulis uni- 
floris, involucri squarrosi foliolis lineari-lanceolatis 
glandulosis. Lindl. 
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The Genus Dirtopappus is very nearly allied to Aster, 
being distinguished from it scarcely by any thing but the 
double row of the pappus, whence the name. It includes, 
Owever, plants with yellow, as well as purple, flowers, a 
Colour never known in Aster: hence it embraces Cury- 
Sopsis of Nurrat, and both Lesstne and Linptey combine 
With it Dierosreearum of Kunru and Aptoparrus of Cassint. 
Few of the Asteroid family are more worthy of cultivation 
than the present, bearing as it does copious flowers, of 
Peculiarly bright colours, and continuing to blossom in the 
©pen border till late in October. Dr. Linptey, however, 
recommends its protection in a frame during winter. It is 
a native of California, where it was discovered by Mr. 
°UGLAS, and was communicated by Mr. N. Down from 
nyppersley Gardens, near Congleton. 
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