The VEGETABLE SYSTEM. 
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GENUS VII. 
M U G W O R T. 
ARTEMISIA. 
The Cup is fliort and oval, compofed of rounded Scales, 
turning in at the points, and laid clofely over one ano- 
ther ; and there is a kind of approach toward Rays in 
the Flower. 
Plate xoo. 0 a. 
Linnjeus firft united the Wormwoods and Mugworts in one 
Genus; and it is done with juftice. The Characters are mod: dif- 
tindt in the Mugworts ; and it has therefore a right to be continued 
as the generic name. 
1. SHARP-CUT MUGWORT. 
Plate 100. Fig. 2. Common Mugwort. 
Charafler of the Species. Artetnifia vulgaris. 
The Leaves are pinnatifid, flatted, fharp cut, and white 
underneath. The Flowers fland in Ample clufters. 
Fig. 1. a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of our dry wade grounds ; a tall, ro- 
bud, well-looking Plant, of four teet high. The Leaves are of a 
dark green on the upper fide, and white underneath. The Flowers 
Hand in long fimple Ipikes, and are brown. 
2. GREAT FLOWERED MUGWORT. 
Plate 100. Fig. 2. 
Character of the Species. Artemifia rupeftris. 
The Leaves are cut into fine linear Segments : the 
Flowers are large and open. 
Fig. 2. a b. 
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