248 HELICHRYSUM MACI? ANTHUM. 
species, from whence it was introduced to England by Captain James Mangles, 
R. N., and flowered for the first time in the garden of R. Mangles, Esq., Sunning 
Hill, Berks, in the present year. It also appeared in the nurseries of Messrs. 
Rollison and Low about the same period, and from the establishment of the former 
gentlemen our figure was prepared in the month of July last. 
It grows to the height of three or even four feet, producing a great number of 
stems, from the summits of which the flowers appear. In the earlier periods of 
its growth these latter are by no means so large as those which are subsequently 
developed, and the scales of the involucre are of a very deep pink colour. In a 
more advanced state, the flowers attain an immense size, while the colour is a 
delicate pinkish white ; this will be seen by reference to the accompanying draw- 
ing, which was taken at the period just described. 
As a greenhouse ornament, it will be found to possess many attractions, and 
may be treated after the usual manner of cultivating tender annuals. But it will 
also form a delightful feature in the flower-garden during the summer season ; and 
in this situation its flowers will be more likely to exhibit their true characters, and 
attain their natural size. We at first thought that it would prove a perennial 
species, but this expectation has not been realized, and it would appear to be a 
decided annual. Its flowering may, however, be greatly prolonged, by removing 
the flowers as soon as they evince any disposition to mature their seed, as a con- 
stant succession of blossoms will thus be maintained till the frost destroys them. 
This practice will be found especially useful with those plants which may be 
brought into flower in the winter months ; and a few specimens of this species 
might thus be made to contribute to the gaiety of the greenhouse during the whole 
of that dull season. 
It is increased by seeds, in the same maimer as other annuals, and these may 
be sown at any time according to the season at which they are desired to flower. 
They will of course require protection if sown late in the year, or during the 
winter. 
Plants in the possession of Messrs. Rollison acquire quite a sub-shrubby habit, 
by having their flowers plucked at the time they begin to fade, and they are thus 
preserved in the greenhouse through the winter months, flowering again in a 
succeeding season. 
The generic name is from kelios, sun, and chryson, gold ; supposed to allude to 
the golden-coloured blossoms of the original species. 
