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THE LADIES' FLOWER-GARDEN 
P. ALTISSIMA, Willd. 
This was the first species of the genus that was introduced, as it was sent from N. America to England in 
1696. It is a very tall-growing plant, and the flowers are yellow. 
P. SERPENTARIA, Lin. 
The flowers are of a dark purple, and they do not appear till September, remaining on till they are killed 
by frost. This is also a native of North America, whence it was introduced in 1823. 
P. RUBICUNDA. 
The flowers are white, and the involucres rose-colour. A native of Carolina, and also introduced in 1823. 
P. PURPUREA, Willd. 
A native of Germany, with dark purple flowers ; introduced in 1658. 
P. HISPIDEA, Sat. 
A native of Siberia, with yellow flowers ; introduced in 1823. This species flowers in June. 
P. DIVERSIFOLIA, Sal. 
This species has also yellow flowers, and is a native of Siberia ; but it is a biennial. It was introduced 
in 1827. 
GENUS XLVI. 
LASIOPUS, D. Don. THE LASIOPUS. 
Lin. Syst. SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA ^QUALIS. 
GuNEnic Chakacteu. — Seeds compressed, flat, tubercled , and rough I lated. Pappus in several rows. Involucre imbricated in several series. 
at tlie margin, with a short beak at the apex. Disc dilated, oibicu- I Rachis entirely surrounded by bracts. 
Description, &c. — There is only one species in this genus, and it is a plant so much resembling the com- 
mon Dandelion, that it would not have been worth mentioning, had it not been interesting in a botanical point 
of view. The name Lasiopus means hairy-footed, and alludes to the peduncles of the flowers. 
l.-LASIOPUS SONCHUS, D. Don. THE SOW-THISTLE-LIKE LASIOPUS. 
Engravihg. — Sweet's Brit. Flow. Gard. 2 Series, t. 346. 
Specific Charactkr. — Leaves runcinate. Stems simple, naked, one-flowered. Flower-heads oval. Pappus white. 
Description, &c. — A hardy perennial. A native of Armenia, whence it was introduced in 1835. It is 
quite hardy, and has a cheerful appearance from its bright yellow flowers, though it is too much like the common 
British weed to render it deserving of cultivation. 
GENUS XL VII. 
TROXIMON, Pursh. THE TROXIMON. 
Lin. Si/sl. SYNGENESIA jEQUALIS. 
attenuated towards the beak. Pappus hairy towards the beak in 
eereral series. 
Genkhic Charactir, — Involucre double; exterior loosely imbri- 
cated with ovate lanceolate scales ; inner with ten or twelve closely 
packed scales. Receptacles flat, somewhat honey-combed, and oblong, 
Description, &c, — Tiie word Troximon signifies eatable. There are two species in the genus, both natives 
of North America 
