The native flowers and ferns of the United States in their botanical, horticultural and popular aspects . ke the animal named. There are EcJiino-cactuscs, however, which, from their general appearance, mightbe supposed to belong to other genera, while there are alsospecies in other genera which at first sight might be taken for Hedgehog Cactuses. The objection might, therefore, beraised that the name is not quite appropriate, did we not knowthat a name can never fully express character; and the specific2ipY>^\\2ido\\,polycephalus or many-headed, is open to the sameobjection. The reason for
The native flowers and ferns of the United States in their botanical, horticultural and popular aspects . ke the animal named. There are EcJiino-cactuscs, however, which, from their general appearance, mightbe supposed to belong to other genera, while there are alsospecies in other genera which at first sight might be taken for Hedgehog Cactuses. The objection might, therefore, beraised that the name is not quite appropriate, did we not knowthat a name can never fully express character; and the specific2ipY>^\\2ido\\,polycephalus or many-headed, is open to the sameobjection. The reason for this name is apparent enough fromthe description quoted; but there are other species, even amongthe genus to which our plant belongs, which might claim thetitle with equal justice. The E. polyccpJialus is now under cultivation at the BusseyInstitute, where it was received from Lower California. Explanation of the Plate. — i. Complete single head of a flowering plant. — 2. Longi-tudinal section of a flower. — 3. Sketch, on a reduced scale, showing the many-headedcharacter of the species. /DI. 11. ! A ABi>yROOOMA
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