The vegetable system. 
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8. PINNATIFID SEGGROM. 
Plate 17. Fig. 4. 
Character of the Species. Othonna cineraria. 
The Leaves are cut into deep Segments, and thofe are 
again divided. 
Fig. 4 . a. a. 
This is a North-American j a Perennial j that flowers from June 
to Auguft. The Stalk is tender, but half a yard in heighth, and 
branched. The Leaves are of a dufky green, and hairy on the under 
part. The Flowers are of a delicate yellow, and the Rays fpread 
llat and wide open. There is fomething in the afped of the Plant 
like the Sea Ragwort, but it is not flirubby. 
9. MEALY SEGGROM. 
Plate 17**. Fig. 9. Sea Ragavort. 
t^harafler of the Species. Othonna maritima. 
The Leaves are broad, cut in the pinnatifid manner, and 
the Segments cut again. 
Fig. 9 . a. b. 
This is a Perennial, native of the coafts of France and Italy, and 
flowers in September. The Stem is woody, and a yard high ; the 
Shoots are tender and greyifli : the Leaves are white, and mealy on 
the under part, which they Ihew in various directions : the Flowers 
are fmall and yellow : the Angular whitenefs of its Leaves, and its 
bufliy afpect, have long kept it in our gardens. 
10. PECTINATE SEGGROM. 
Plate 17**. Fig. 10. 
Character of the Species. Othonna peClInata. 
The Leaves are oblong, and finuated in even rows, like 
the teeth of a comb. 
Fig. 11. a. b. 
This is a Perennial woody plant, native ofAEthiopia, and flowers 
in Augufl: : the Stem is brown : the Leaves are of a delicate and fine 
green ; the Flowers are yellow. 
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