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1.— LEPTOSTELMA MAXIMA, D. Don. THE GREAT MEXICAN DAISY. 
Synonyme. — Erigeron maximum. Otto. Specific Character. — Stem erect, fistulose, branching at the apex. 
Engravings. — Swt. Brit. Flow. Gard., 2d eer. t. 38 ; and ouv fig. Leaves stem-clasping, dentately serrated. Flowers terminal, corym. 
5 in Plate 43. hose. 
Description, &c. — This very showy plant grows seven feet high, and makes a magnificent appearance when 
covered with its large panicles of flowers, which appear from the beginning of September to the end of November. 
In severe winters it requires a slight protection. It is a native of Mexico, whence it was introduced in 1828. 
GENUS V. 
BELLIUM, Lin. THE LESSER DAISY. 
Lin. Syst. SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA SUPERFLUA. 
Generic Character, — Involucre many-leaved, in two series. Recep- 
tacle conical, naked. Florets of the ray feminine, and those of the 
disk hermaphrodite. Achenium wedge-shaped, compressed. Pappus 
paleaceous, double. 
Description, &c. — The three species contained in this genus bear so much resemblance to those belonging to 
the genus Bellis, the Daisy, that the name ot Bellium, or Daisy-like, has been given to them. They have been 
separated from Bellis on account of their chafiy pappus. They are all hardy perennials, natives of Europe. 
1.— BELLIUM BEFLIDIOIDES, Lin. THE COMMON LESSER DAISY. 
Specific Character. — Leaves spathulate, entire. Florets of the 
disk four-toothed, and with four stamens. Stigmata lanceolate-acute. 
Palea of the pappus truncate. 
Synonymes. — Bellis drosereefolia, Gouan ; B. maritima, Bocc. 
ENaiuviNGS. — Swt. Brit. Flow. Gard., 2d ser. t, 175 ; and out fig. 
7 in Plate 43. 
Description, &c. — This very pretty little plant is a native of Corsica and the Balearic Isles, in dry 
maritime pastures, where it grows in dense tufts, sending up its flower-stalks early in May, and continuing in 
flower all the summer. It is quite hardy in dry situations, but it is easily killed by wet. 
OTHER SPECIES OF BELLIUM. 
There are only two other species of Bellium, viz. B. minutum, a dwarf plant with white flowers, a native of 
the Levant, introduced in 1772 ; and B. crassi/olium, so named from its thick, fleshy leaves, also with white 
flowers. This last species is a native of Sardinia, introduced in 1832 ; and it is figured in Sweet's BritisA 
Floicer- Garden, second series, t. 278. 
GENUS VI. 
INULA, Lin. THE ELECAMPANE. 
Lin. Syst. SYNGENESIA SUPERFLUA. 
Generic Character. — Involucmm imbricated, the scales spreading, more or less leafy, especially the outer ones. Receptacle naked. 
Anthers with two bristles at the base. Pappus simple. C Smith.) 
Description, &c. — All the species of this genus have showy yellow flowers; but they are seldom grown in 
gardens on account of their rough coarse foliage. The name of Inula is supposed to be a corruption of Helenium, 
and the latter name to be derived from Helen, in allusion to the beauty of Helen, and the cosmetic properties 
