and linear. Capitulum large, yellow, with a purple ray, soli- 
tary, terminal on the branches. nvolucre hemispherical, of 
numerous, spreading, subulate, glandular, herbaceous scales. 
LIngules of the ray rather linear-lanceolate, three-nerved, the 
lower portion woolly at the back. Achenia hispid. Pappus 
scabrous ; branches of the style almost filiform. /ore¢s of the 
centre tubulose, five-toothed. Achenium and pappus as in the ray. 
Branches of the style linear-spathulate, glandular on the back 
at the apex. eceptacle evidently honey-combed and fimbriated. 
WS. H. 
Cunt. This pretty plant is a tender biennial, but sufficiently 
hardy to flourish in the open air during summer. Unfortu- 
nately for its maintenance as a garden plant, it produces but 
a small quantity of perfect seeds and is not readily propagated 
by cuttings. J. 8. 
Fig. 1. Floret of the disc. 2. Portion of the receptacle. 3. Floret of the 
ray. 4. Hair of the pappus :—imagnified. ! 
