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The vegetable SYSTEM 
9. TOWERING BEN. 
Plate 40. Fig. i. 
Character of the Species. Serratula Prasalta, 
The Leaves are lanced and long, deeply cut like a Saw 
at the edges, and downy underneath ; they (land 
horizontally. 
Fig. \.a b c. 
This is a Perennial, native of North America, a Plant of five 
Foot high or more, flowering late in September. I'he Stalk is red; 
the Leaves are of a frefli and fine green, but white on the underfide : 
The Flowers are red. 
10. BLUE-GREEN BEN. 
Plate 40. Fig. 2. 
Character of the Species. Serratula Glauca. 
The Leaves are oval, and the Flowers ftand in Clufters. 
Fig. 1. a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of Virginia and Carolina, a low Plant, 
flowering in Auguft. The Stalk is tender and two Foot high: The 
Leaves are of a fea-green colour, and edged with Hairs : The Flowers 
are crimfon. 
II. RAGGED BEN. 
Plate 40. Fig. 3. 
Chara£ter of the Species. Serratula Centauroidcs. 
The Leaves are ragged, pinnatihd with fharp Segments, 
and fmooth. 
Fig. 3. a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of Siberia, and flowers in July. The 
Stalk feldom rifes to more than a Foot in height, and has feveral 
branches. The Leaves are of a coarfe green : ' The Flowers are 
purple. 
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