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undivided ; the others very pale and waved or dented. The Stalk 
is alfo pale, and the Flower is of a bright crimfon. 
II. DWARF GENTLE THISTLE. 
Plate 23. Fig. 2. 
Charader of the Species. Centaurea Pumilio. 
The Flower reftsupon the ground, the Leaves are ilightly - 
piniiatifid. 
Fig. 2. a b. 
This is a Biennial, native of Savoy, and flowers in Auguft and 
September. The Leaves are pale and downy 3 the Flower is of a ftrong 
crimfon. It refts upon the ground almoft without a Stalk. 
12. THICK-WELTED GENTLE THISTLE. 
Plate 23. Fig. 3. 
Charader of the Species. Centaurea Verutum. 
The Leaves are lanced, hmple and undivided ; the Stalk 
is beautifully welted with thick Films from their Bafe. 
Fig. 3. a h. 
This is a Biennial, native of Germany, and flowers in September. 
The Stalk is firm and brown ; the Leaves are of a ftrong but not very 
pleafant green. The Flowers are crimfon. 
13. HARD-EDGED GENTLE THISTLE. 
Plate 23. Fig. 4, 
Charader of the Species. Centaurea Galadites. 
The Leaves are waved and hard, and almofl: prickly at 
their edges ; the Stalk is lightly welted. 
Fig. 4. a b. 
This is an Annual, native of Germany, and flowers in Auguft. 
The Stalk is pale } the Leaves are of a frefh green, marbled with 
white, and the Flowers are crimfon. 
14. BRANCHY 
