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The VEGETABLE SYSTEM. 
GENUS II. 
W A Y W E E D. 
CATANANCHE. 
Character of the Genus. 
The Cup is formed of numerous loofe Scales with per ma- 
nent hollow membraneous heads. 
Plate nj. o a b. 
i. BLUE W A Y W E E D. 
Plate 1 17. Fig. 1. 
Chnra&er of the Specie?. Catananche caerulea. 
The lower Scales in the Cup are oval ; the florets form 
but a Angle range. 
Fig. I. a b. 
This is an Annual, native of the warmer parts of Europe, and 
flowers in July : it is two feet and a half high : the Stalk is pale : 
the Leaves are of a faint green : and the Flowers are of a delicate 
ftrudture, and fine blue : it is fo frequent by road fides in Italy, that 
it has a name exprefiing the Wayfide-weed. 
2. NERVOUS WAYWEED. 
Plate 1 17. Fig. 2. 
Character of the Species. Catananche lute*. 
The Leaves are oblong and dented ; and have large ftrong 
ribs. The lower feales in the cup are lanced. 
Fig. 2. a b. 
This is an Annual, native of the Eaft, and flowers in June : the 
Stalk is pale : the Leaves are of a ftrong and fine green on the up- 
perfide, but paler underneath : the flowers are of a very beautiful 
yellow. 
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