Thr vegetable system. 
The Stalk is two Foot high. The Leaves are of a very dark green 
on the upper fide, and white and downy underneath. The Flowers 
are of a ftrong crimfon. 
3. WAVY GENTLE THISTLE. 
Plate 20. Fig. 3. 
Character of the Species. Carduus Monfpefllilanus. 
The Leaves are lanced, and undivided, but waved and 
edged. 
This is a native of France and Germany j a Perennial, flowering 
in July and Auguft. The Leaves are of a deep but blueifli green ; 
the Stalk is two Foot high; the Flowers are of a deep crimfon. 
• 4. SUPERB GENTLE THISTLE. 
Plate 21. Fig. i. 
Character of the Species. Carduus Ahiffimus 
The Leaves are pinnatifid, and their Segments waved and 
indented. 
Fig. 2. a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of Carolina, and flowers late in Au- 
tumn. The Plant is twelve Foot high j the Stalk is robufl, and 
branchy, and the Leaves of a pleafant but not ftrong green. The 
Flowers are large, and of a pale but beautiful crimfon. The Cups 
are covered irregularly with a light cottony down. 
5. ONE-FLOWERED GENTLE THISTLE. 
Plate 21. Fig. 2. 
Charader of the Species. 
Carduus Virginianus. 
T'he Leaves are lanced and prickly, the Stalk fupports 
only one Flower. 
Fig. 2. a b. 
T H I s is a Perennial, native of Virginia, a low and weak Plant, 
flowering in September. The Leaves are of a flrong green. The 
• Stalk 
