88 CONE FLOWKR. 



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Siiiiflowor, Corcojjsis, Cone-Flower, Tagweed, and Tansy, contain 

 resinous properties. 



TJje heautifi 1 . ter family, if not remarkable for any peeuliarly 

 useful (jualities, contains many highly ornamental plants. Numerous 

 species of these charming ilowers helong to our Canadian flora; 

 lingering with us 



" When fairer Ilowers are all decnyed," 



hrightening tlie waste places and hanks of lakes and lonely streams 

 with starry Howcrs of every hue and shade— white, pearly blue, 

 and deep purple; while the Solidagoes (golden rod,) are cele- 

 luated (or the valuable dyes that are yielded by their deep golden 

 blossoms. But to return to the subject of our artist's plate, the 

 Cone Flower: 



The plant is from one to three feet in height, the stem simple, or 

 branching, each branchlet terminating in a single head. The rays are 

 of a deep orange colour, varying to yellow ; the leaves broadly lan- 

 ceolate, sometimes once or twice lobed, partly clasping the rough, 

 hairy stem, hoary and of a dull green, few an<l scattered. The 

 scales of the chatly disk are of a dark, shining purple, forming 

 a somewhat depressed cone. This species, with a slenderer- 

 stemmed variety, with rays of a golden yellow, are to be met 

 with largely dillused over the Province. 



Many splendid species of the Cone Flower are to be found 

 in the wide-spread prairies of the AVestern States, where their 

 brilliant starry flowers are mingled with many a gay blossom known 

 only to the wild Indian hunter, and the herb-seeking medicine men 

 of the native tribes, who know their medicinal and healing qualities, 

 if they are insensible to their outward beauties. 



