ERYN'GIUM ALPINUM. 
ALPINE ERYNGO. 
Class. Order. 
PBNTANDRIA. DIGYNIA . 
Natural Order. 
OMBELLIFERA5. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Cultivated 
Switzerland. 
2 feet. 
July, Aug. 
Perennial. 
in 1597. 
No. 428. 
The Greek name, errigion, of Dioscorides, 
whence ours has been deduced, is of too uncertain 
an origin for speculation at the present day. 
The native country of this plant at once indicates 
in a considerable degree, the propriety of its specific 
name. Switzerland yields us many alpine beauties. 
Indeed, with its mountains, its vallies, and its south- 
ern climate, it possesses such botanical advantages, 
that it has been considered an Epitome of all Eu- 
rope. It is truly said that no country exhibits so 
diversified an appearance as Switzerland. The vast 
chain of Alps, with enormous precipices, extensive 
regions of perpetual snow, and glaciers that resemble 
seas of ice, are contrasted by the vineyard and cul- 
tivated field, the richly wooded brow, and the -ver- 
dant and tranquil vale, with its happy cottages and 
chrystal streams. 
The Eryngium Alpinum, with its fine feathery 
involucre beautifully tinted with blue, long continu- 
ance in perfection, and general singularity of effect, 
is worthy of a place in every respectable garden. 
It may be propagated by division of the roots, or 
by short cuttings of them ; and also by seeds. 
Hort. Kew. 2, v. 2, 117. 
