STENACTIS SPECIO'SA. 
SHOWY STENACTIS. 
Order. 
SUPERFLUA. 
Natural Order. 
composite;. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration 
Introduced 
California. 
2 feet. 
July, Oct. 
Perennial. 
in 1831. 
No. 547. 
The name, Stenactis, seems to be of somewhat 
uncertain origin. Mr. Denson, in the Gardener’s 
Magazine, suggests that it may have been derived 
from stene, narrow ; and aktin, a sunbeam, in al- 
lusion to the sun-like figure of the flower, with its 
numerous narrow rays emanating from a yellow 
disk. 
A single specimen of this beautiful plant does it 
much discredit. It is in the borders alone where it 
can be duly appreciated. There, with its multi- 
tude of flowers, it is really specious, and although 
by comparison of individual blossoms of the Sten- 
actis and asters, which it so much resembles, the 
latter would seem most attractive, still the general 
effect in the garden, is decidedly superior. It was 
transmitted to the London Horticultural Society, by 
Douglas, from its native habitat, California. 
It is perfectly hardy, and thrives in any common 
garden soil. May be divided at the root for in- 
crease ; and according to Dr. Lindley, admits of 
culture from seeds, as an annual, flowering in the 
first season of its growth, which we should not have 
anticipated. 
Class. 
SYNGENESIA. 
Bot. Reg. 1577. 
