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LAV ATER’s 
of diiference, too well known to require a fuller 
explanation, namely : — 
1ft. Tht femi-flofcular, fuch as the lettuce and 
piftabed, which confift of flat flowers in long blades, 
like demi-flower-work. 
2dly. The flofcular kind has a perfedl flower- 
work, as we fee in the artichoke, heart’s-eafe, or 
the trinity. 
odly. Radiant herbs have a complete flower- 
work in the centre, and demi-fleurons, or blades, 
like tongues, in the circumference,— juft as we find 
the virga aurea, or the golden rod, and the do- 
ronica. 
The fcabious herb differs only in not having the 
fides united. 
Madder, and the milk-curdler, have ftiff blades, 
with ftraight or crofs leaves ; intermediate bars be- 
tween the buds or untimely fhoots; a fingle-leaved 
chaplet j four or five ftamina; bare fruit, covered 
with a bulk, or buried in the berry. 
Parfley, carrots, and others, called omhellifer^ 
bear flowers fhooting out from their centre like an 
umbrella ; having a five-leaved garland, or chaplet ; 
five ftamina, which fall early ; two ftiles or rows of 
grain, which has a fmaJl thread in the middle, and 
feparates itfelf in an upward direffion when it has 
been prefled. 
The cabbage is cruciform, with a four-leaved 
cup, or chalice, decaying j four petals like a crofs ; 
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