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PASCALIA GLAUCA. 
leaves, a gracefulness and length in the flower-stalk, and a certain style of beauty 
about the buds and flowers of the Pascalia, which are not to be met with in any of 
the Sunflowers. 
P. glauca , the only species yet introduced, was brought to this country from 
Chili between forty and fifty years ago. Probably owing to its similarity to 
Helianthus , and possibly, also, from its being a not very robust plant, it has shared 
the fate of numerous other specious productions, and been thrown almost entirely 
out of cultivation. Having casually noticed it last year, in the nursery of Messrs. 
Young, Epsom, and felt assured that it was a border plant, of which few know 
anything, but with which all should cultivate a better acquaintance, we had the 
accompanying figure prepared. 
The species has one or more stems, which are not particularly strong, growing 
about three feet in height, and from which four or five branches are protruded, 
each surmounted by a single flower. Both the stems and the shoots are of a dark 
purplish colour, and, as well as the leaves and involucrum, are covered with hairs. 
The flowers begin to open towards the end of June, and there are often some 
remaining in September. 
The mention of its native country, Chili, will suffice to show that it is not 
thoroughly hardy. At least, in severe winters, it is desirable to protect it, by a 
mulching of old bark, or a wooden covering, or an inverted garden-pot, from 
extreme wet or frost. It flourishes in any loamy soil that is open and slightly 
nutritive ; an adhesive, sterile, or exceedingly rich earth being inappropriate. 
It may be reproduced by dividing the roots in the spring months, shortly 
before it begins to grow. 
Ortega formed this genus in compliment to Dedan Pascal, M.D., a professor at 
Parma. 
