PAf<TL'RA(iK. 



400 



Coueflower, Star Thistle, Thoroughwort, Butterweed, Sneeze- 

 wort, Blue Bottle, Rag-w^eed, several varieties of Echinops, 

 one of which, the Spherocephalus, was introduced here by 



Fig. 164. 



GOLDEV ROD OR SOLIDAGO. 



(From Vilmorin-Andrieux, Paris.) 



Fig. 165. 



ASTER ROSEUS. 



Fig. 166. 



ASTER TRADESCANTI. 



Mr. Chapman. The Echinops ritro (smaller in size) (Fig. 167), 

 is cultivated in Europe on account of its beautiful blue heads, 



