5 ^ 
Thr vegetable system 
F!g. 2, a b. 
Tins IS a Perennial, native of Germany, and moft of the nor- 
thern parts of Europe ; a Plant of two Foot or more in height, flower- 
ing in Auguft. The Leaves are of a flrong and dark green j the Stalks 
are tough and of a redifli brown ; the Flowers are crimfon. 
Chara£ier of the Species. 
'The Leaves are 
I N N A T I F I D 
Plate 38. Fig. 3. 
BEN. 
Centaurea Albs. 
inear, and dented fo deep as to appear 
pinnatifid. 
Fig. 3. a h. 
This is a Biennial, native of Spain, and flowers In July. The 
Stalk is redifli, tough, branchy, and near a Yard high. The Leaves 
are of a pale whitifla green. The Flowers arc white, and the heads 
alfo are white and glofly. 
4. WOODY BEN. 
Plate 38. Fig. 4. 
Chara£ler of the Species. Centaurea Fruticofa. 
The Stem is woody ; the Leaves are lanced and obtufe. 
Fig. 4. a h. 
This is a Perennial, native of Spain, and flowers in July. The 
Stem is brown, but the young Branches are pale; The Leaves are of 
a light glofly green. The Flowers arc pale crimfon. 
5. SUBLINEAR BEN. 
Plate 39. Fig. I. 
Chara£ter of the Species. Serratula Salicifolia. 
The Leaves are feflile, long, and narrow, but they fwell a 
little in the middle. 
Fig. i. a b. 
This is a Biennial, native of Siberia, a handfome Plant, flower- 
ing in July and Auguft. The Stalk is two Foot high and pale : The 
Leaves are of a bright green on the upper fide, but white and downy 
underneath. The Flowers are of a pale, but not unelegant crimfon. 
6. CL US- 
