| Aster Tenellus or Bristly
Leav'd Aster is the flower from the Syngenesia Polygamia Superflua
family.
Most of the numerous species of this genus flower about Michaelmas,
hence
their vulgar name of Michaelmas-Daisy; a name exceptionable not only on
account of its length, but from its being a compound word. Aster,
though
a Latin term, is now so generally received, that we shall make no
apology
for adopting it.
We
are indebted to North-America
for most of our Asters, but the present species is rather a scarce
plant
in this country, though not of modern introduction is a native of
Africa,
and, like a few others, requires in the winter the shelter of a
greenhouse.
It
is particularly distinguished
by having very narrow leaves with short bristles on them, and by its
blossoms
drooping before they open.
It
is a perennial, flowers
in September and October, and may be propagated by slips or cuttings.
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