AS'TEK OBOVA'TUS. 
OBOVATE-LEAVED ASTER. 
Class. Order. 
SYNGENESIA. SUPERFLUA. 
Natural Order. 
COMPOSITEjE. 
Native of 
Height. 
, Flowers in 
Duration 
Introduced 
S. Europe. 
1 foot. 
1 July, .Aug. 
Perennial 
in 1830? 
No. 1010. 
The Greek word, aster, a star, is appropriately 
applied to this genus of plants. 
Both the genus and the Natural Order to which 
this plant belongs, are amongst the most extensive 
in our botanical system. The Asters themselves 
are numerous, and the Natural Order, Compositae, 
to which they belong, includes thousands of plants, 
which are readily distinguished by those who have 
bestowed the least attention to the subject As 
common examples, the fields afford us Coltsfoot, 
Daisj', Dandelion, Groundsel, and Wormwood; 
whilst in the garden we have Coreopsis, Camomile, 
Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Marigold, and Zinnea. 
These belong to Compositae, and to Linneus’s 
Class, Syngenesia. One quality, in a greater or 
less degree, is common to all — this is bitterness ; 
many are indeed noted for it, as Camomile, Worm- 
wood, &c. 
Aster obovatus has inhabited our gardens for 
several years, but is little known, although it 
becomes a shewy plant when well grown. It 
should be planted in sandy loam, and a dry situa- 
tion, or have a slight winter protection. 
