The vegetable SYSTEM. 
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2. CLUSTERY SOLSTITIAL THISTLE. 
Plate 18. Fig. 2. 
Character of the Species. Centaurea Melitenfis. 
The Leaves are lanced and waved, the Flowers fland in 
compadl clufters. 
Fig. 2. a b. 
This is a native of the Greek Iflands ; an Annual of two Foot 
high, flowering in July. The Stalk is pale j the Leaves alfo are of a 
pale blueifli green, and the Flowers are yellow. 
A T certain Seafons, the Leaves and tops of the Stalks under 
the cluflers of Flowers are covered with a vifcous fubftance, which 
entangles Flies j but this is nor conftant : It- is principally toward 
the time of flowering. 
F A M I L Y ir. 
With Original and haired Scales. 
ORDER L 
With the Scales of the Cup fimple, and only terminated- 
by a fingle Hair* 
GENUS I.. 
SOFT THISTLE. • 
CROCODILIUM. 
Chara£ter of the Genus. 
The Scales of the Cup are terminated by Ihort and fome«- 
what firm Hairs. 
VoL. III. 
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I. TWO- 
