388 ST. S E L E N A .
Tribe A n t h e m i d e j ® .
Chrysanthemum, Linn.
373. C. sinenseP Sab. — This showy plant, with its bright
yellow blossoms, grows wild and is rather common in the gardens on
the high land, where it is called « Camphor.”—Hab. China.
Cotula, Linn.
374. C. coronopifolia ? Linn, or C. anthemoides ? Linn. var. ?—
* The little yellow-flowered Pagoda plant, which grows abundantly wild
over the rocky outskirts of the Island about Jamestown, Ladder
Hill, and a tC , alts, from ‘02 to 3, is so named from the resemblance
between its flowers and a small golden coin, called a Pagoda, value
4s., which was current during the East India Company s holding ot
the Island. I t flowers in August, and probably existed at the
Island previous to its discovery.—Hab. Cape of Good Hope.
375. C. australis, Hk. f.—A smaller species than the above,
with less conspicuous flowers; grows on higher lan d ; wild and
very common in gardens, roadsides, &c.—Hab. Australia.
Artemisia, Linn.
376 A Absinthium, Linn.—Wormwood grows m an uncultivated
state in gardens at an alt. M but is not abundant. I t
is doubtful if it seeds to perfection.—Hab. Distr. N. temp. zone.
Tribe I n u l o i d e ^ .
Helichrysum, Gsertn.
377. H. bracteatum, Willd.—The Yellow Everlasting. This
showy flowering plant is a thorough weed in the Island covering
large patches of land on the somewhat barren parts at M. a t.
to 3 8. I t grows readily, and quickly overruns pasture and grass
lands but is confined to the outskirts of the most cultivated land.
I t reaches a height of three to four feet. The flowers are much
u s e d in church and other floral decorations, especially at Christmas
time.—Hab. Australia, Queensland, N. S. Wales.
378. H. b ra cteatum var. monstrosum. The White Eve -
lasting Flower, grows commonly in some gardens on the high land.
Alt. 3-8. | . ... , , .
379. H. sp. P—The Red-flowered Everlasting is cultivated m
gardens, but is rare.