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THE LADIES’ FLOWER-GARDEN 
G. SUBULATA, Lm. 
This species has yellow flowers like those of G. umjlora, and awl-shaped leaves. It is a native of the Cape, 
whence it was introduced in 1792, and it requires the same culture as the other species of the genus. 
G. HETEROPHYLLA, Willd. 
The flowers of this species resemble those of G. rigens, and the leaves are of the same kind, but vary more 
in form. The species is a native of the Cape, whence it was introduced in 1812. 
GENUS XXXI. : 
ECHINOPS, Juss. THE GLOBE THISTLE. ^ 
Lin. Syst. SYNGENESIA SEGREGATA. 
Generic Character. — I nvolucre wanting. Florets liermapbrodite, all tubular. Receptacle bristly. Pappus obsolete. ) 
Description, &c. — The name of Echinops is taken from two Greek words, which signify literally “ like a , 
hedgehog and the name is certainly very appropriate to the heads of the Globe Thistle, which look like a ■ 
hedgehog curled up. The species are all natives of cold countries, and consequently they are all hardy in->. 
British gardens ; they are, however, seldom cultivated, on account of the great space they take up, though in a 
shrubbery or any other place where there is room, their broad, luxuriant-looking leaves have a handsome and t 
even a noble appearance. ^ 
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1.— ECHINOPS STRICTUS, Sims. THE UPRIGHT GLOBE THISTLE. 
Synonymes — E. e.xaltatus. Dee. ; E. Ritro, Schk. I Specific Character. — S tems simple, upright, one-flowered. Leaves * , 
Engravings. — B ot. Mag. t. 2457. erosely pinnatifld, spinously dentate ; upper part glabrous, under part 
I tomentose. 
Description, &c. — The stem of this plant grows three or four feet high, quite erect, and without any ' 
branches. The leaves are alternate, and half stem-clasping ; they are unevenly pinnatifld, and irregularly ■ 
toothed. The florets are tubular, with a spreading limb ; the tube being white, and the limb of a brilliant blue. ' 
The anthers are first blue, but afterwards become brown, and the stigmas are of a very dark blue. The contrast •: 
of these colours makes the upright globe thistle as handsome as any plant of the genus can possibly be ; but the “ 
long, stiff, naked stem, and ball-like heads of flowers, will prevent any of the species from ever becoming ^ 
favourites in the flower-garden. The species is a native of Russia, whence it was introduced in 1822 ; and, as it ^ 
is only a biennial, it is propagated by seeds. ^ 
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2.— ECHINOPS RITRO, Lin. THE SMALL GLOBE THISTLE. A 
Engravings. — B ot. Mag. t. 932. 
Specific Character. — F lower-bead globose. Leaves pinnatifld, glabrous above, and tomentose beneath, spiny. 
Description, &c. — This very pretty little species is still more decidedly blue than the preceding one ; as the ' 
calyx to each separate flower is blue also. The stem of the flower and the under side of the leaves are quite white, ■ 
being clothed with a silvery tomentum. The margin of the leaves is armed with strong spines. The stem is quite 
short and branched. The species is a native of Siberia, whence it was introduced about 1570 ; it is also found : 
occasionally in the south of Europe. It is quite hardy, and it is easily propagated, either by dividing its A 
creeping roots, or by seeds. It is a true perennial, and when once planted will last a great many years without 
any particular care being taken of it. 
