COREOP'SIS LANCEOLATA. 



SPEAR-LEAVED COREOPSIS. 

 Clans. Order. 



SYNGENESIA. POLYGAMIA 8UPERFLUA. 



Natural Order. 



CORYMBIFEREjE. 



No. 46. 



The plants of this genus are sometimes called 

 tick-seed sun flowers, in allusion to the shape of 

 their seed ; which circumstance is regarded in the 

 systematic appellation coreopsis, noticed under 

 No. 13. Lanceolata, from the form of the leaves, 

 which approaches that of a lance or spear. 



There are very few plants which exhibit a more 

 rich profusion of golden flowers, and also produce 

 them as long in succession as the Coreopsis lance- 

 olata. From its medium height it is well suited 

 either to the borders allotted to the growth of herba- 

 ceous subjects, or for introduction into the mingled 

 plantation of low flowering shrubs, where it will 

 form a conspicuous ornament. 



It may be increased by dividing the roots in 

 soring or autumn, but preference should be given 

 to the former season ; or cuttings may be taken at 

 any time during the summer months, provided it be 

 sufficiently early to admit of their making strong 

 root before the commencement of cold weather. 

 Not less than two months should be allowed for 

 this purpose, even with the assistance of bell or 

 hand glasses. 



Hort. Kew. 2, v. 5, 135. 



