ARME'RIA PLANTAGI'NEA. 
PLANTAIN-LEAVED THRIFT. 
Class. Order. 
PENTANDRIA PENTAGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
plumbaginacea:. 
Native of 1 Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
S. Europe.! 1 foot. 
May, June. 
Perennial. 
in 1818. 
No. 1243. 
We find no direct explanation of the name 
Armeria ; Gerarde, however, says “ The Sweet John, 
and also the Sweet William, are both comprehended 
under one title, that is to say Armeria. In French 
Armoires ; hereupon Ruellius nameth them Armerij 
Flores.” 
For the opportunity of figuring this plant we are 
indebted to the kind assistance of F, Westcott, Esq. 
who says “ It is a hardy herbaceous plant, bearing 
a head of pinkish white flowers. It is a native of 
the middle and south of Europe, and is found 
growing in Germany, Piedmont, Spain, and Lusi- 
tania. Its nearest alliance is to the Armeria 
cephalotes (No. 1144.) and Armeria pseudo-armeria ; 
but from both it differs in its peculiar foliage, which 
is much softer than the leaves of that species ; also 
the margins of the leaves are entire.” 
Its specific name could scarcely have been more 
appropriate, for its leaves very much resemble that 
of Plantago lanceolata. 
As this plant is found chiefly in the milder parts 
of Europe, it may, possibly, not withstand the more 
severe of our winters. 
