AS'TER AMEL'LUS, Var. rubescens. 
AMELLUS-LIKE STARWORT. 
Class. 
SYNGENESIA. 
Order. 
SUPERFLUA. 
Natural Order. 
COMPOSITE. 
Native of 
Height 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Podolia. 
3 feet. 
Aug. & Oct. 
Perennial. 
in 1824. 
No. 883. 
Aster, is itself literally a Greek word, signifying 
a star. Its application to this genus is sufficiently 
evident. 
We published, under a previous number, the 
Aster amellus, and have always cultivated and re- 
garded it with peculiar satisfaction, both for its own 
sake, and that of its classical associations. There 
now appear to be extant, seedling varieties of the 
species which vary considerably in their tint and 
habit. Some have redder flowers, as is the case 
with this, and are also of a more bushy growth, 
than the original, or that, at least, which we have 
regarded as the original plant. As it frequently 
perfects its seeds, attention to its further propaga- 
tion may be desirable ; for a variety, with flowers as 
bright as those of the red-flowering Novse-angliae, 
would be a most desirable accession to our Asters. 
Its low growth, compact habit, and abundance of 
flowers, are’prominent recommendations. 
The Aster amellus may be divided at the root 
for increase, either in the spring or autumn; indeed, 
without attention to division, increase will be slow. 
We are unable to advise on its culture from seeds. 
