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On RS RIV: 
Whofe particular Cup is double; or has two Ranges of Segments. 
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Character of the Genus, 
The Head is convex, and the general Cup : is compofed of Several Ranges 
| of leafy Scales. ) 
Plate 24. 0. ee. 
1 HARSH SCABIOUS, 
Plate 24, Fig, Is as. 
3 Common ScaBIous, 
Charadter of the Species. - Scabiofa Arvenfis: — 
The Plant is covered with long firm Hairs which feel harfh ; the Flowers 
{pread, and form a broad open: Verge. ) 
Fig. I.ah, 
Tuis is a Biennial, native of our Corn-Fields, and flowers in July; a ftately hand- 
fome Plant, that would be thought an ornament in gardens, were it not found in fields. 
It grows to two feet and a half in heighth. The Stalk is pale and branched. The 
Leaves are of a light, but pleafing green; and the Flowers are large, and of a very deli- : 
cate pale crim{on. 3 3 | 
Tuis Plant ftands at the Head of a very large Genus, of which I am afraid all are | 
not genuine Species which are honoured with that name. It is evident, that but the laft ~ 
year, I had at Bayfwater, a Plant of the mongrel or mixt kind, between the Eryngium © 
Planum, and this common Scabious ; and I fufpect extremely, that the Syrian Scabious 
has the Paftoria, or little Teafell for one of its parents: perhaps there are fome others 
that fhould be marked with the fame character, which experience and {trict obfervation 
will fhew. | 
Tuis common Scabious, isa Plant of very confiderable virtue, but at this time much 
neglected. Chymical medicines have taken, in too great a degree, the place of often 
more effectual, and always more innocent preparations from Plants. What I perfonally 
know of the virtues of this, is worthy to be known by all. I have cured afthmas, with 
a fyrup of Scabious made with honey: and terfibly ulcerated legs, re a Pathe of the 
Leaves of Scabious, boiled to foftnefs. 
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