of the florets. Rays very hroad, barren, cuneate,
toothed with 4 large unequal teeth, which are bluntly
and unequally crenate, or slightly notched, strongly
nerved underneath, and furrowed on the upper side,
flat when first expanded, afterwards rolled back at
the edges, of a bright yellow colour. Florets o f the
disk numerous, tubular, funnel-shaped, hermaphrodite,
5-toothed, nerves alternating with the teeth. Stamens
filaments distinct; anthers connected, their points
exserted. Style smooth, slender, half as long again
as the floret. Stigmas 2, revolute, fringed. Seeds
oblong, slightly winged with rough edges. Pappus of
2 short fringed teeth.
Our drawing was taken from a fine plant, sent by
Mr. Shepherd from the Botanic Garden a t . Liverpool
; an establishment, we are informed, particularly
rich in hardy perennial herbaceous plants. It is a
native of North America; and, according to Pursh, is
found growing in mountainous situations near Virginia,
and Carolina, flowering from August to October; with
us it flovrers about the same time ; and, if cultivated
in rich light soil, will attain the height of 2 feet, or
upwards. It is rather more tender than some other
species of the genus, and prefers a dryish situation
; it would be well to place some of them in a
frame in Winter, where they can be protected from the
severe frost; they can then be turned out in the open
ground in Spring, and will succeed very well. They
are readily increased by dividing at the ro o t; or cut-
tings, planted under a hand-glass, will soon strike root.
Floret Of the disk. 3. The same spread open,
i t .™ f- anthers. 4. Floret spread open, showing the nerved
f lo r in? ‘ormiLted ri^ith’ 2 fringid sUgmas!
6. Unripe seedj terminated With 2 fringed teeth. 7. Scale of the chaff.