202 THE LADIES' FLOWER-GARDEN 
I.— ANTHEMI8 APIIFOLIA, R. Br. THE PARSLEY-LEAVED CHINESE CHAMOMILE. 
Symonyhes. A. parthenoides, Dec. ; Matricaria parthenoides, 
Desfi Pyrethum Chrysanthifolinm, Horl. 
Specific Chaiucter. — Leaves very smooth, pinnatifid ; lobes wedge, 
shaped, trifidly cut. Flowers solitary. Leaflets of the inTolucie 
Engritings. — Bot. Reg. t. 527. linear, rough at the tip. 
Description, &c. — This very pretty little plant has very much the appearance of a double white Daisy, 
and it bears such a profusion of flowers as well to merit the name of Anthemis, or flower-covered. BVom the 
profusion of flowers, plants of this species are very suitable to cover a bed in a formal flower-garden, where they 
will form a mass of snow-white blossoms. They are also well adapted for rockwork. The species is a native 
of the South of Europe, whence it was introduced in 1 764. It is quite hardy in British gardens, but it grows 
best in light rich soils. It is propagated by dividing the root. 
2.--ANTHEMIS PYRETHRUM, Lin. THE PELLITORY OF SPAIN. 
Synonvmes, — Anacylus Pyrethnum, Deo. 1 Specific Character. — Stem simple, decumbent, one-flowered. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag. t. 462 ; and our Jig, 5, in Plate 52. | Leaves pinnate ; leaflets much cut. 
Description, &c. — The Pellitory of Spain is frequently mentioned in the older herb books, on account of its 
efficacy in cases of tooth-ache. The root being very hot and pungent, was supposed to expel the cold which had 
taken possession of the teeth — such very odd ideas had our forefathers on the subject of medicine. The Pellitory 
of Spain was cultivated in England before 1570, and for about half a century it appears to liave been a favourite 
garden flower ; and, even when for a time it had been lost, it was recovered by the celebrated Miller, picking out 
some seeds of it from a box of raisins, in 1732. It is now seldom seen in gardens, though it well deserves 
cultivation from its delicate little leaves, and large snow-white flowers, the florets of the ray of which are 
pinkish on the under side. It is propagated by dividing the root; and though it is a native of Spain and 
Portugal, it does not ripen its seeds in this country, and, indeed, is killed by a severe winter. A very little 
protection, however, would be sufficient ; and it deserves some little care, either as a plant for covering a bed in 
a flower-garden ; or, for rockwork, on which it is extremely ornamental. 
OTHER SPECIES OF ANTHEMIS. 
A. MORSCHALLIANA, Dec. 
This is a very handsome species, with yellow flowers, a native of Caucasus, when it was introduced iti 1828. 
There is a variety of this species called A. M. Rudolphiana. 
A. NOBILIS, Lin. 
Is the common Chamomile, a decoction of the flowers of which is very frequently used as a tonic in domestic 
medicine. The flowers are white, with a yellow disk. 
A. AUREA, Dec; ANACYCLUS, Lin. 
Has yellow flowers, and was introduced before 1570 from the South of Europe. 
There are many other species, most of which are dwarf plants well suited to rockwork. 
