The large size and spreading of the persistent, coloured 

 upper squamae of the calyx may be considered as making 

 a near approach to the genus Carlina. The receptacle is 

 thickly covered with white soft hairs, amongst which the 

 obovate seeds crowned with a feathery pappus are im- 

 bedded. 



A hardy annual or biennial. Native of Barbary. In- 

 troduced by Mons. Thouin in 1800. Communicated by 

 Mr. Joseph Knight of the Exotic Nursery, King's Road. 



