RUDBECKIA FULGIDA, var. p. 



GENERIC CHARACTER. 



Calix sub-equal, mostly consisting of a double series of leaflets. Receptacle paleace- 

 ous, conic. Pappus a 4-toothed margin. 



Plant scabrous, about two or two and a half feet high. Stem erect, 

 striated, leaves amplexicaule, covered with hairs and pits above and 

 below, obscurely and distinctly serrated, and closely ciliated. Costa 

 whitish, veins pellucid. Petals of a line bright yellow colour towards 

 the apex — towards the centre or base, of a deep orange line. In the 

 general aspect of this plant brought by Mr. Nuttall from Arkansa, there 

 is a striking discrepancy from the common Rudbeckia fulgida. of which 

 a figure is given in the first volume of this work. The most conspi- 

 cuous difference is in the discoloured petals of the present plant. 

 The other is constantly found witli petals of an uniform hue. A close 

 examination, however, does not afford just data for specific separa- 

 tion — and hence I have merely figured it as a variety. Specimens 

 have flowered in the garden of Mr. Harvey Elliot near this city, from 

 seeds produced by the plants raised from those brought by Mr. Nuttall, 

 and these specimens present the same character as the figure, which 



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