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782, S. Orrentatis. Rox, Flora. 3. p. 439. S. brachiata. Rox. Flora. 
3. p. 439. pc. prod. 5. p. 495. Wight’s Con. Ind. Bot. p. 17, 
An annual erect plant, with small yellow flowers.—Common inthe Deccan. 
(Dr. Lush.) It is also indigenous in China, the Mauritius, and Society Islands. 
387. GLOSSOCARDIA. pc. Syngenesia Polygamia Superflua. 
783. G. BosweEL.ia. Dc. prod 5. p.631. Verbesina Boswellia. Rox. Flora. 
3. p. 443. 
Annual plant, spreading flat on the ground; leaves alternate, divided 
into numerous linear segments.—Common about Kalludgee. (Mr. Law.) 
388. VERBESINA, L. Syngenesia Polygamia Superflua, 
From verbena—vervain; in allusion to one of the species resembling ver- 
yain inits foliage. Gaert. 2. ¢. 171. Lam. ¢. 686. 
784. V. CaLenpuracea, Rox. Flora, 3. p. 440. Wedelia calendulacea, 
Wight’s Con. Ind, Bot, p. 17. Dc. prod. 5.p.539, Rheed, Mal, 10. ¢. 42. Burm. 
Zey. t. 22, f. 1. Lam. Ill. ¢. 686. fi 1. 
Triennial, creeping; leaves opposite, broad lanceolate; flowers on axillary 
peduncles, large bright yellow.—moist places throughout the Concans. 
785. V. Birtora. Rox, Flora. 3. p, 440, Wedelia biflora. Wight’s 
Con. Ind. Bot. p. 18. W. urticifolia. Var. B. pe. prod. 5. p.539. Rheed. 
Mal. 10. ¢. 40. ; 
Soonkee.—An annual erect growing plant, about a foot high:—Flowers 
terminal yellow; appear in the rains.—Very common on the Ghauts,—co- 
vers the roofs of houses at Kandalla, 
The plant here referred to, hasa good deal the habitof Dr. Royle’s Ca- 
lameris. (See his Illust. Part. 6. ¢. 48.) 
786. V.Sativa. Rox. Flora. 3. p. 441. Ramtilla oleifera. Wight’s Con. 
Ind. Bot. p. 18. Guizotia oleifera. pc. prod. 5. p. 551. Jacquera abyssinica— 
Sprengel syst.3. p. 590. Polymnia froudosa. Bruce’s travels. Ainslie Mat. 
{nd. 2. p. 256. 
Ramtill, or Blacktill, of the Deccan, where itis commonly cultivated far 
the sake of the oil it affords.—A field iu full flower looks rather pretty. 
389. HELIANTHUS. L. Syngenesia Polygamia Trustranea. 
Helios---the sun---anthos—a flower. Tourn. ¢t, 279. Lam. ¢. 706. 
787. H. Annuus. Rox. Flora. 3. p. 443, 
The common Sun-flower;—in gardens. 
—‘* One, the lofty follower of the sun 
Sad when he sets, shuts up her yellow leaves, 
Drooping all night; and when he warm returns, 
Points her enamour’d bosom to his ray.” 
Thomson’s Summer. 
788. H. Tuserosus. Sprengel syst. 3. p. 616, Iacq. Vind, 2. ¢. 161. 
Jerusalem Artichoke; cultivated in Deccan gardens, where it grows remark- 
ably well. (Dr. Lush.)—ahout Sabathoo on the Himalayas; where it is known 
by the name of Kuchaloo or Pinaloo.(Capt. Gerard in Edin. Journal of Science, 
vol. 9. p. 235.) 
890. DAHLIA. Cav, Syngenesia Polygamia Superflua. 
Named after Dahl, a Swedish Botanist and pupil of Linnaeus. 
789. D. VARIABILIS. DC. prod. 5. p. 494. Georgia variabilis. Sprengel 
syst. 3. p. 610. Cav. Ic. 1, t, 80. and 3. ¢. 266. ‘ 
The well known Dahlia; perhaps the most beautiful flower of all the 
Compositae.—In gardens, There are several varieties. 
