It seldom exceeds two feet, is herbaceous and perennial, 
and forms (when supported at least) by the numerous fas- 
tigiately panicled branches, a compact ,broad level-topped 
corymb, studded with small rose-coloured flowers. Calyar 
green, comprising five fertile discoid florets, which are tu- 
bular, villous, and twice as long as the .calyx, with a 
radiate limb 2 or 3 times shorter than their tube. Germens 
on a bare receptacle, even with the calyx, slender, tapered 
downwards, with nerved angles: pappus six-fold, of 3 short 
obtuse pointless paleas alternating with as many setaceous 
plumed awns, nearly equalling the floret in length. Anther 
enclosed, pointless. S<igmas capillary, extruded far beyond 
the floret, divaricate, recurved. Joliage sessile, loosely 
‘scattered, seldom exceeding an inch in length, patent, 
oblong, dotted, villous at the edge, three-nerved, obtuse 
with a short point, sometimes obscurely and bluntly serrate 
.at ‘the upper part. ' 7 . 
We do not think ourselves so certain of Dr. Sprengell’s 
‘synonym as of that of Willdenow. The figure which is 
‘annexed to the description given by the former of those 
“*potanists, does not correspond with the text, where tlie 
-awns in the pappus are said to be five, while the dissections 
im the engraving show but three, in our opinion the real 
number. But neither figure nor description are such as to in- 
‘spire much confidence, altho’ we believe them intended for 
the present species. Lisinee 
The drawing was made from a plant sent to Mr. Ed- 
wards in October last, by Mr. N. S. Hodson, from his col- 
lection at South Lambeth. Se 
Marked in the Hortus Kewensis as hardy; but we should 
think must require shelter in the winter. 
a An aggregate or compound flower: magnified. % A floret taken from 
the flower, with the germen: magnified. ¢ The germen and pappus. ; 
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