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ST. HELENA. 
Tribe Anthemidej?. 
Chrysanthemum, Linn. 
373. C. sinense? Sab. — This showy plant, with its bright 
yellow blossoms, grows wild and is rather common in the gardens on 
the high land, where it is called “ Camphor.” — Hab. China. 
Cotula, Linn. 
374. C. coronopifolia ? Linn, or C. anihemoides ? Linn. var. ? 
The little yellow-flowered Pagoda plant, which grows abundantly wild 
over the rocky outskirts of the Island about Jamestown, Ladder 
Hill, and at C., alts, from '02 to 3, is so named from the resemblance 
between its flowers and a small golden coin, called a Pagoda, value 
4s., which was current during the East India Company s holding ot 
the Island. It flowers in August, and probably existed at the 
Island previous to its discovery. — Hab. Cape of Hood Hope. 
375. C. australis, Hk. f. — A smaller species than the above, 
with less conspicuous flowers ; grows on higher land ; wild and 
very common in gardens, roadsides, &c. — Hab. Australia. 
Artemisia, Linn. 
376. A. Absinthium, Linn. — Wormwood grows in an un- 
cultivated state in gardens at an alt. 2'4, but is not abundant. It 
is doubtful if it seeds to perfection. — Hab. Distr. IN. temp. zone. 
Tribe Inuloideje. 
Helichrysum, Gsertn. 
377. H. bracteatum, Willd.— The Yellow Everlasting. This 
showy flowering plant is a thorough weed in the Island, covering 
large patches of land on the somewhat barren parts, at M. alt. 2 4 
to 3 8. It grows readily, and quickly overruns pasture and grass 
lands, but is confined to the outskirts of the most cultivated land. 
It reaches a height of three to four feet. The flowers are much 
used in church and other floral decorations, especially at Christ- 
mas time.— Hab. Australia, Queensland, N. S. Wales. 
378. H. bracteatum var. monstrosum. — The White Ever- 
lasting Flower, grows commonly in some gardens on the high land. 
Alt. 3-8. 
379. H. sp. ? — The Red-flowered Everlasting is cultivated in 
gardens, but is rare. 
