the base, 5 of which are sterile, every other one only 
bearing anthers. Capsule densely hairy. Awns spiral, 
very hairy, and bearded inwards. Style very short, 
hairy. Stigmas 5, pale red, reflexed. 
Our drawing of this curious little plant was taken 
at the Garden of the Horticultural Society, where it 
was raised from seed, received from Dr. Fischer, of 
Moscow. We are informed by Mr. Otto, the superin- 
tendant of the Botanic Garden at Berlin, that he has 
frequently raised it from seeds received from the Canary 
Islands, so that there is little doubt but it is a native 
there. It is a neat little plant, and continues to 
flower all through the summer, and would make a 
pretty appearance cultivated as a hardy annual in the 
front of flower-borders ; but it would be requisite to 
raise the plants under hand-glasses, or in a greenhouse, 
and then transplant them out in the open ground, in 
the same manner as China Asters, or other half-hardy 
annuals. It will thrive well in any rich light soil ; and 
cuttings root freely under hand-glasses, or in pots 
placed in a shady situation. 
