now and then divided, spikes ; at first blue, but soon fading 

 to white. 



The figure in the Hortus Romanus, quoted as a variety, 

 and as the same with Miller's horminifolium, is a bad 

 representation, but does not seem to be at all different from 

 our plant. Dodart's figure, copied in Robert's Icones, is 

 very good. 



The Indian Turnsole is a native of the West-India 

 Islands and the continent of South- America. Being annual, 

 must be raised in the stove or hot-bed. 



Flowers from June to August. Communicated by John 

 Walker, Esq. of Arno's-Grove. 



