This plant was raised in the Chelsea garden from seeds) 
received by Mr. Anperson, under the name of Cenravrn | 
Sanonii ; we have, however, no doubt but that it is the| 
species figured by Cyritto, which he calls cespitosa, but | 
is now generally referred to the sperocephala of Linnaus. | 
Native of the south of Europe and the coast of Barbary, | 
growing in the sand of the sea shores, where, according to 
Cyritto, it forms large matted tufts. An herbaceous pe 
rennial sufficiently hardy to bear the winters of our climate. | 
Flowers most part of the summer. : 
