The VEGETABLE SYSTEM. 
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2. PLANTAIN CUDWEED. 
Plate 103. Fig. 2. 
Character of the Species. Gnaphalium plantaginciim. 
7' he radical Leaves are oval : the young Shoots creep ; 
the Stalk is ttmple. 
Fig. 3. a b. 
This is a Perennial native of Virginia ; the radical Leaves are 
foft to the touch, aud of a faint green : the Stalk is three inches 
high, and at the top grows a loofe tuft of delicate crimfon Flowers. 
3. SOFT HEADED CUDWEED. 
Plate 103. Fig. 3. Catsfoot : or Mountain Cudweed. 
Charafler of the Species. Gnaphalium diaecium. 
The Stalk is ttmple : the Flowers ftand in a thick downy 
clutter ; the young Shoots lean. 
Fig. 3. a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of our barren hills: the Stalk is not 
above three inches high: the Leaves are white underneath; the 
Flowers form a very elegant downy head, of a cluttered form, and 
pale crimfon colour. 
4. EVERLASTING CUDWEED. 
Plate 103. Fig. 4. American Cudweed. 
Character of the Spedes. Gnaphalium margaritaceum. 
7'he Flowers grow in a broad fpreading clutter: the 
Leaves are lanced, and Settile. 
Fig. i.abc. 
This is a Perennial, native of North-America : the Stalk is thick, 
ttrong, upright, greyifh, and two feet high : the Leaves are green 
on the upper fide, and hoary underneath : the Flowers are very beau- 
tiful : the Florets themfelves are minute and yellow , the Cups are 
filvery, white, and glofly. 
5. GREAT 
