The VEGETABLE SYSTEM, 69 
This is an Annual, native of the Swifs and German hills, and 
flowers in Augufl:. A ftately, Angular, and very noble plant. The 
ftalk is whitifh, downy, and five feet high. The Leaves are whitifh, 
and the Flowers are blue. 
7. GIANT SOWTHISTLE. 
Plate 1 1 6 . Fig. 7. Marsh Tree Sowthistle. 
CharaiSier of the Species. Sonchus paluftris. 
The Flowers grow in an umbrella’ d form, and have 
downy footftalks ; and the Leaves are finuated. 
This is a Perennial j native of our marches ; and flowers in July : 
it is feven feet high : the Stalk is pale green : the Leaves are of a 
good green on the upperfide, but pale and whitifh. underneath : the 
Flowers are yellow. 
8. LANCED SOWTHISTLE. 
Plate 1 16. Fig. 8. 
Chara£ler of the Species. Soiichus Sibiricas. 
The Leaves are lanced, undivided, and have no footftalks. 
Fig. 8. abr 
This is a Perennial, native of Norway and of Siberia, and flowers 
in Augufl: : the Stalk is red : the Leaves are of a fine green : the 
Flowers are of a very delicate blue. 
9. DELICATE SOWTHISTLE. 
Plate 1 16. Fig. 9. 
Character of the Species. Sonchus tenerrimu 1 -. 
The Leaves are divided into fine delicate fegments, and 
the Cups are hairy. 
Fig. 9. a b. 
This is an Annual j native of the warmer parts of Europe, and 
is a very pretty plant : it flowers in June : the flalk is pale : the 
Leaves are of a faint green : the Cups are covered with white hairs : 
and the flowers are yellow. 
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