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5. SPOTTED GOSMORE. 
Plate 1 1 8. Fig. 5. 
CharaAerof the Species. Hypochaeris maculata. 
The Stalk is naked, but for flight films, and has a fingle 
branch : the Leaves are oblong oval. 
Fig. 5. a b. 
This re a Biennial, native of our healthy grounds, and flowers in 
July: the Leaves are of a faint green j hairy, and often fpotted 
with black : the Stalk is greyifh, and the Flower is of a delicate 
pale yellow. 
6. GLOSSY GOSMORE. 
Chara&er of the Species. Hypochasris glabra. 
The Leaves are fmooth and finuated : the Stalk is leaflefs. 
Fig. 6. a b. 
This is an Annual, native of Holland, and flowers in Auguft. 
The Leaves are a frelh green : the Stalk is brownifb, and the Flow- 
ers are yellow. 
GENUS IV. 
LETTUCE. 
L A C T U C A. 
Chara&er of the Genus. 
The Cup is oblong and cylindric : its fcales are numerous, 
and have fharp points. 
Plate 1 19. oab 
SCENTED LETTUCE. 
Plate 1 19. Fig. 1. Great wild Lettuce. 
Chara£ter of the Species. Laduca virofa. 
The Leaves are prickly on the back of the middle rib, 
and are varioufly divided. 
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Fig. 1. a be. 
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