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prefers a loamy earth, is fond of the shade, and may be 

 increased by parting the roots in autumn. The Erinus 

 grows naturally among the rocks, and will thrive well in 

 the chinks of an old wall : it should have a little water in 

 dry weather. 



EVERLASTING. 



GNAPHALIUM. 



CORYMBIFER^. SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA SUPERFLUA.' 



The botanical name is derived from the Greek, and signifies cotton, 

 or nap : the origin of the famihar name is obvious. — French, gnaphale; 

 cottoniere. — Italian, gnafalio ; elicriso. 



The Common Shrubby Everlasting grows to the height 

 of about three feet. It has yellow flowers, which, if ga- 

 thered before they are much opened, and kept from air 

 and dust, will continue in beauty many years. It is a 

 native of Germany, France, and Spain. By old writers, it 

 is called Gold-flower, God's-flower, Goldilocks, Golden- 

 stoechas, and Cassidony. This species, the Red-flowered, 

 and the Sweet-scented with yellow flowers, are sufficiently 

 hardy to live in the open air in mild wint ers, if placed in 

 2l sheltered situation ; but it is advisable to cover their 

 roots with straw in frosty weather ; and if very severe, they 

 must be housed. The French usually call it /' immortelle 

 jaune; but in Languedoc, sauveto. 



The Pearly-White Everlasting is a native of North. 

 America, where it is called Life-Everlasting, because its 

 silvery leaves will long preserve their beauty unchanged. 

 It grows in extreme profusion in uncultivated fields, glades, 

 See. and flowers from July to September. A decoction of 

 the stalks and flowers is used to foment the limbs for pains 

 and bruises. The Plantain-leaved is also a North Ame- 



