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high or more in g-ood soil, of a purplish color, and branching" towards 

 the apex ; the leaves oblong-, roug-h, having some shaip teeth on the 

 edg-es — they are from three to four inches long, and almost two broad 

 — towards the bottom of the stem they stand by fours at each joint, 

 higher up they are by threes, and at the top by pairs, sitting close to 

 the stems ; the flowers stand upon rather long peduncles, which are 

 solitary. This plant is a native of most parts of Nordi America, from 

 Maine to Georgia, and produces flowers from July till October. 



Propagation and Culture. This species of plants are all readily 

 increased by parting the roots, and planting them out in the autumn or 

 spring in proper situations, which is usually done in the borders or 

 clumps. They may also be raised by planting the slips in the same 

 manner. If placed in a bed they should be set from one to two feet 

 apart in rows, and the rows from two and a half to three feet apart, 

 after which they should be managed as the perennial Sun-flower. — ■ 

 They aflbrd a beautiful and pleasing effect among other perennial 

 plants in the summer season. 



