The vegetable SYSTEM. 
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Fig. \. a I, 
This is a Perennial, native of Spain and Portugal, and flowers 
in July. The Leaves are of a dufliy green ; the Stalk is two Foot 
high, but weak and hairy ; the Flowers are of a delicate crimfon, and 
the Hairs of the Cup, v/hich are very confpicuous, are of a yellowifh 
brown. 
2. WELTED WIRE- WE ED. 
Plate 33. Fig. 2. 
Character of the Species. Centaurea Napifolia. 
The Leaves aie harped and decurrent, fo that the Stalk is 
welted. 
Fig. 2. a b- 
This is a Biennial, native of Crete, and flowers in June; a 
fingular but unhandfome Plant, remarkable for a ftiff and aukward 
difpolition of its Branches. The Leaves are of a frefli and fine green. 
The Stalk divides into many branches, and the Flowers are of a high 
and fine crimfon. 
3. HARSH WIRE-WEED. 
Plate 33. Fig. 3. 
CharacTter of the Species. Centaurea Afpera. 
The Leaves are fimplc, lanced, and deeply dented. 
Fig. 3. a b’ 
This is a Biennial, native of Italy and the South of France, and 
flowers early in Autumn. The Leaves are of a deep unpleafant green, 
covered with harfli brown hairs. The Stalk is a Foot and a half high, 
weak and branchy ; and the Flowers are crimfon. 
ORDER V. 
With the Scales of the Cup feathery ; or divided into a 
number of plumofe hairy Parts. 
VoL. III. 
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