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2. AMPLEXICAUL VIPERS GRASS. 
Plate 127. Pig. 2. 
Character of the Species. Scorzonera Hifpanica. 
The Stalk is branched, and has many Flowers: the 
Leaves embrace it, and are waved. 
Fig. 2. a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of Spain, and alfo of Siberia: it 
flowers in July : the Leaves are of a dull green, and waved at their 
edges : the Stalk is two feet high, and of the colour, of the Leaves : 
the Flowers are of a fine yellow. 'This is the Species we.fhould cul- 
tivate in gardens for its efculent root. 
3. G RASS Y-LE A V’D VIPERS GRASS. 
Plate 127. Fig. 3. Scorzonera. 
Character of the Species. Scorzenera graminifolia. 
The Leaves are narrow, flat, and grafly ; the Stalk 
thickens under the Flower, 
Fig. 3. a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of Spain, and fome other parts of 
Europe, and flowers in July ; a low but handfome Plant. The 
Leaves are of a fine frelh green : the Stalk is about ten inches 
high : it divides near the ground, and is there downy, and thickens 
toward the Flower : the Cup is brownifh, and the Flower is yellow. 
4. PURPLE VIPERS GRASS. 
Plate 127. Fig. 4. 
Character of the Species. Scorzonera purpurea. 
The Stalk is branched : the Leaves are grafly, flat, and 
waved : the Footftalks of the Flowers do not fwell. 
Fig. 4. a h. 
This is a Perennial, native of Germany and flowers in Auguft. 
It is two feet high : the Stalk is pale : the Leaves are of a pleafing 
pale green. The Flowers are of a very delicate blue purple. 
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