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5. GREAT FLOWER’D CUDWEED. 
Plate 103/ Fig. 5. 
Chara&er of the Species. Gnaphalium grandiflorum. 
The Leaves are oval, nervous, downy, and embrace the 
Stalk. 
Fig. 5. a b. 
This is a native of ./Ethiopia : the whole Plant is white: the 
Leaves are downy, both on the under and upper fide. The Flow- 
ers are very large, and their Cup is of a lilvery and (Inning white. 
6. BRANCHY CUDWEED. 
Plate 103. Fig. 6. 
Chara£ter of the Species. Gnaphalium helianthemifolium. 
The Leaves are lanced, and embrace the Stalk : the 
Flowers Band in a compound clutter : theStalk branches 
greatly. 
Fig. 6 . a b c. 
This is a perennial woody Plant, native of ./Ethiopia : the Stein 
is brown : the Leaves are whitifh : the Flowers are fmall and white. 
7. THR EAD Y-LEAFED CUDWEED. 
Plate 104. Fig. 7. 
Character of the Species. Gnaphalium niveum 
The Leaves are -(lender as threads, and lie in tily clus- 
ters one over another. 
Fig. 7 . a b 
This is a fmall woody plant, native of ./Ethiopia: the Stern is 
greyifh, and the young Shoots are alfo grey : the Leaves are of a 
woolly afpe<fl : the Flowers are of a filvery white. 
8. PRICK- 
