RHODANTHE MANGLESII. 
CAPTAIN MANGLES’S RHODANTHE. 
Class. Order. 
SYNGENESIA. SUPERFLUA. 
Natural Order. 
COMPOSITE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Swan River. 
18 inches. 
June, July. 
Annual. 
in 1833. 
No. 537. 
The generic name, Rhodanthe, is compounded 
from the Greek rodon, a rose ; and anthos, a flower, 
in allusion to its delicate rosy blossoms. Manglesii, 
as a specific name, was adopted in compliment to 
Robert Mangles, Esq. in whose garden, at Whitmore 
Lodge, it was first cultivated in this country ; hav- 
ing been raised from seeds sent from Swan River, 
by Sir James Stirling. 
This is a delightful little plant, one which from 
its beauty and delicacy, at once engages the affec- 
tions and secures a friend in every acquaintance. It 
is of very slender growth, and partakes much of the 
dry character of helichrysum. Mr. Mangles who 
kindly sent us a plant and seeds, doubts not its fit- 
ness for border culture, as a tender annual. For 
such purpose it should be sown in spring, in a hot- 
bed; and whilst the plants are young, they should 
be potted singly ; and repotted as occasion may re- 
quire. After having been gradually inured to the 
open air, they should be turned into a warm border, 
with their balls of earth unbroken. Young plants 
raised in autumn, and duly protected through the 
winter months, will flower early and luxuriantly. 
135 Bot. Reg. 1703. 
