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C DLDEN Cenravay, 
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SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA FRUSTRANEA. 
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4. Te 
Generic Charafer.- 
Recept. fetofam. Pappus plumofus vel pias Cor. radii 
infundibuliformes, longiores, irregulares. a. 
Specific Charaller and Synonyms. 
CENTAUREA aurea calycibus fiuplicctinee fpinofis : fpinis 
patentibus, flofculis zqualibus, foliis hirtis, 
inferioribus ‘Pinnatiiar, « Ait. ; 
BOG oo ae j 
theagh cultivated 4 by Mr. Mrixer fo a fince as 1758, 
this fpecies of Centaury appears to have been but little knowns 
it is firft defcribed in the Hort. Kew. of Mr. Arron, witho 
a reference to any author; it is there  aigoss to bea native 
of the South of Europe. ic , 
It is a hardy herbaceous plant, growing to the 
about two feet, and producing on the fummits o 
fine, bold, magnificent flowers, of a beautiful yellow or 
colour; thefe making their appearance in Auguft and Sep- 
tember, contribute not a little to enrich the Dordess © of the 
flower-garden, at that time on the decline. oe 
Grows readily in almoft any foil or Dae, ae is 
increafed by Parting. its mo. ee 
