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KESE'DA continued. 



winter, they will make the finest plants. Apply 

 liquid manure occasionally when in bloom. 



KHODAN'THE (from Gr. rhodon, a rose, and anthos, a 

 flower). Nat. Ord. Composite*?. 



Pretty Australian annuals, but rather tender 

 outdoors. A clump in the border is charming, 

 while as pot plants they have few rivals among 

 annuals. When cut and hung up to dry they are 

 very useful for winter decoration, keeping their 

 colour a long time, and may be included among the 

 "everlastings." The flowers are silvery pink or 

 white pendant on slender stems, and the foliage 

 broad leaved, erect, and branching. About 12 or 

 14 ins. high. They flower in June and July, 



R. atro-sanguin'ea has small deep crimson flowers. 

 W. Australia, 1861. 



R. macula'ta has bright silvery pink flowers with a 

 crimson inner circle and yellow centre, and is 

 more branched than the above, and more 

 hardy. 



R. macula'ta alba is a white variety. N.-W. 

 Australia. 



R. Mangle' sii, The Pink Rosette, or Swan River 

 Everlasting, has pretty rose-coloured flowers 

 with yellow centres. W. Australia, 1833. 

 Syn., Helip'terum Mangle' sii. 



R. Mangle' siiflor'e pie' no is a double form. 



