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2.— ZINNIA VERTICILLATA, Atidr. THE WHORL-LEAVED ZINNIA. 
Sykonvme. — Z. hybrida, Hort. 
Ehgratings. — Bot. Rep. 3, t. 189 ; and our^^. 4, in Plate 35. 
Specific CHiRicTER. — Stem erect, rather hairy. Leaves oblong- 
lanceolate, sometimes crowded in a verticillate manner, and sometimes 
placed spirally. Peduncles short, obconical, hollow, and striated. In- 
volucrum campanulate, with adpressed scales. Ligulse obovate, emar- 
ginate at the apex, usually in two or three series. Palcae of receptacle 
quite entire, acutish. Achenia of the disk furnished with one awn. 
Description, &c. — This species of Zinnia affords a striking contrast to the last, in the shape of the flower, 
and in the number and disposition of the florets of the ray. It is also very strongly marked by the whorl of 
leaves at the base of the peduncle, and by its thickened apex. It is a native of Mexico ; and was introduced in 
1789. Its culture is the same as that of Z. revolula. 
3.— ZINNIA MULTIFLORA. THE MANY-FLOWERED ZINNIA, 
Ehoravimo.— Bot, Mag. t. 149. 
Specific Character. — Stem erect, branched, rather hairy. Leaves 
eearcely petiolate, ovate-lanceolate. Petioles obconical, hollow, and 
striated. Involucrum campanulate, with adpressed scales. Liguloe 
obovate, obtuse, or emarginate. Paleee of receptacle quite entire, 
obtuse, iichenia of the disk furnished with one awn. 
Variety. — Z. m. 2. lutea, our Jig. 9, in Plate 35 ; Z. pauciflora, 
Lin. ; Z. lutea, Gtsrtn. ; ? Z. ni. 2 flava, Kunth, Flowers yellow, 
or pale orange. 
Description, &c. — The flowers of the species are scarlet, and those of the variety yellow ; but they difl«r 
very little in any other respect. They have both been common in British gardens since 1770, and require the 
same treatment as the other species of the genus. Z. multijlora was sent to England from Louisiana, of which 
country it is a native ; but it is also found wild in Brazil, Mexico, and the Mauritius. 
4.— ZINNIA HYBRIDA, R. et Pav. THE HYBRID ZINNIA 
SYKOKY.MES. — Z. gTandifloni, Hort. 
Specific Character...— Stem erect, pubescent. Leaves cordate-lan- 
ceolate, sessile, stem-clasping. Peduncles terminal, solitary, short, 
obconical, hollow. Involucral scales adpressed. Palese of receptacle 
acute, entire. Achenia bidentately-awned. 
Engravings Bot Mag. t. 2123, and our^. 2, in Plate 35, under 
the name of Z. grandiflora. 
Description, &c. — Thia species is supposed to be a hybrid, between Z. degans and Z. multijlora ; and it has, 
indeed, the large flower of the one species, and the conical disk of the other. It is not, however, a very desirable 
species to grow, on account of the dull dingy colour of the flowers. It is a native of South America, where 
it was discovered by Ruiz 'and Pa von, and described by them. It was introduced in 1818 ; and its culture is 
the same as that of the other species. 
6.— ZINNIA SULPHUREA, Hort. THE SULPHUR-COLOURED ZINNIA. 
Sykonvme — ? Z. angustifolia. Hum. ; ? Z. hybrida var. sulphurea. 
Engraving. — Our^^. 3, in Plate 35. 
Spfx;ific Character. — Stem erect, pubescent. Leaves sessile, hispid, 
ovate, acuminated. Peduncles cylindrical. Involucral scales squarrose. 
Ligulse elliptic. Palese of receptacle quite entire, narrow, acute. Ache- 
nia of the disk emarginately-bidentated, ciliated. 
Description, &c. — This plant so strongly resembles Z. hybrida in the shape of its flowers, and its conical 
disk, that it is probably only a variety of that species ; or it may be the Z. angustifolia of Humboldt, with the 
leaves become broader by cultivation. Z. angmtifolia is a native of Mexico, and is stated to have been introduced 
in 1824. The name of Z. sulphurea is not mentioned in any of the botanical catalogues. 
