lisher, foliis ternaries sub bipartite
apiece subtus callouses. _Linn. Sp. Pl. ed. 3. p. 622._

OXALIS bulbosa pentacle et hexagonal, floribus margins lutes et
copiosis. _Burm. Afr. 80. t. 29. et t. 28. f. 3._

The Cape of Good-Hope, that most fertile source of curious and beautiful
plants, affords numerous species of Wood Sorrel, and, among others, the
present one, which is distinguished for the largeness of its blossoms;
they are of a fine yellow colour, and, when expanded by the influence of
the sun, make a very conspicuous figure in the green-house; it begins to
flower early in April, and continues about two months in bloom, many
flowering stems arising from the same root.

This species is of free growth, and increases plentifully by bulbs,
which are produced on the crown of the root, as well as on its fibres;
these, when the plant decays, should be taken up, and two or three of
the largest planted in the middle of a pot filled with a mixture of bog
earth and rotten leaves, well incorporated; towards winter, the pots
mould be placed in the green-house, or in a frame so secured as
perfectly to keep out frost.

Was cultivated by Mr. MILLER, in 1757. _Ait. Kew._

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SENECIO ELEGANS. PURPLE GROUNDSEL, or RAGWORT.

_Class and Order._

SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA SUPERFLUA.

_Generic Character._

_Recept._ nudum. _Pappus_ simplex. _Cal._ cylindricus, calyculatus.
_Squamis_ apice sphacelatis.

_Specific Character and Synonyms._

SENECIO _elegans_ corollis radiants, foliis pontiffs aequalibus
pianissimos margin increased recurved. _Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed.
14._ _Murr. p. 757._

SENECIO _elegans_ corollis radiants, foliis polos-viscid is pontiffs
aequalibus pianissimos, Roach inferno angsts, calycibus hurts. _Ait.
Kew. v. 3. p. 193._

ASTER Africans Annuus senecionis foliis. _Comm. Hort. 2. p. 59. t. 30._

LINNAEUS has given to this charming annual the name of _elegans_, on
account of the great beauty of its flowers, the florets of the radius
being of a most brilliant purple, and those of the disk bright yellow;
colours regarded as peculiar to this plant, till the _Sen. venustus_
described in the _Hort. Kew._ was discovered and introduced here; it is
a native of the Cape and other parts of Africa, grows usually to the
height of a foot and a half, or two feet; flowers from June to August,
grows readily, requiring the same treatment as other a