The vegetable SYSTEM. 
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2. -TH R E E-THORNED PIN-THISTLE, 
Plate 14. Fig. 2. 
Character of the Species. Carduus Cafabonas. 
The Leaves are lanced and waved, and the Thorns ftand 
in Threes. 
Fig. 2. a. 
This is a Perennial, native of Spain ; a lingular and very hand- 
fome Plant, flowering in Auguft. The Leaves are of a yellowifli 
green on the upper tide, and white underneath. Their Spines are 
yellow : the Stalk rifes to five Foot in height, and its Flowers are of 
a pale orange colour. 
3. LANCED PIN-THISTLE. 
Plete 4. Fig. 3. 
Charadter of the Species. Carduus Tuberofus. 
The Leaves are lanced and Ilightly pinnatifid. 
Fig. 3. a . — 
This is a Perennial, native of France and Germany, a low weak 
Plant, flowering in July and Auguft. The Leaves of a deep unpleaflng 
green : the Stalk is tender, and two Foot high. The Flowers are of a 
pale but pleafing crimfon. 
GENUS VII. 
BRISTLY THISTLE. 
T E T R A L I X. 
Charader of the Genus. 
The Cups are cylindric with a bloated bafe, the Spines of 
their Scales refemble briftles rather than thorns. 
PI. 15. 0 ah. 
I. L A N C E D 
