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thr vegetable system 
upon them in manner of the briflly creft of the ancient 
helmets. 
Plate 28. 0 ah. 
1. VARIOUS LEAVED CREST-WORT. 
Plate 28. Fig. i. 
Character of the Species. Centaurea Centauroldes. 
The bottom Leaves are lanced, the upper ones are pin- 
natifid with a broad end. 
Fig. \. a b. 
This is an Annual, native of Spain and Italy, a troublefome Plant 
among corn and in the vineyards ; flowering in July. It grows to two 
P'oot high. The Leaves are of a flrong but not pleafant green j the 
Flowers are of a perfedt gold-yellow j and the hard Hairs which form 
the Creflupon the Scales of the Cup have fomething of that colour. 
2. HARP-LEAVED CREST-WORT. 
Plate 28. Fig. 2. 
Charadler of the Species. Centaurea Sicula. 
The Leaves are harped, and have only a few large Segments. 
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This is a Perennial, native of Sicily, and flowers in June. The 
Leaves are of a whitKh green and foft to the touch. The Stalk grows 
to near a Yard in height j the Flowers are beautifully yellow, and 
the Hairs which crefl the Scales of the Cup are fo hard, they prick the 
hands. 
3. PINNATIFID CREST-WORT. 
Plate 28. Fig. 3. 
Charadler of the Species. Centaurea Collina. 
The Leaves are pinnatifid, and the Segments are cut in 
again. 
Fig. 3. a b. 
This is a Biennial, native of Spain and Italy, a tall and upright Plant, 
flowering 
