The vegetable system. 
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.ground to a foot long. The Leaves are of a frefli green on the upper 
lide, but underneath they are white and downy. The flowers are 
fmall and yellow. The Leaves fland alternately on the lower part of 
the Stalk ; but in pairs on the upper part, where the Flowers grow. 
3. T W I C E - W I N G E D II E M P - A G R I M O N Y. 
Plate 18. Fig. 3. 
Charafler of the Species. Bidens bipiiinata. 
The Leaves are winged, and the divihons winged again ; 
the feeds fpread. 
Fig. 3. a. a. b. 
This is an Annual, native of Virginia, and flowers in Auguft. 
The Stalks are yellowilh, and the Leaves of a faint green. The 
Flowers are often but imperfedlly radiated ; and fometimes they 
want the Rays entirely ; but when perfedt they are very beautiful. 
4. SIMPLY WINGED HEMP-AGRIMONY. 
Plate 18. F'ig. 4. 
Charafter of the Species. Bidens frondofa. 
The Leaves arc winged, and the Leafits are ferrated. 
Fig. 4. a. b. 
This- is an Annual, native of Virginia. It is four feet high, and 
flowers in July. The Stalk is red ; the Leaves are dulky, and the 
Flowers are of a delicate yellow. 
5. BUBBLY HEMP - AGRIMONY. 
Plate 18. Fig. 5. 
Chara£ler of the Species. Bidens bullata. 
The Leaves grow in pairs on the lower part of the Stalk, 
and in .threes above. 
Fig. 5. <7. i7. 
This is an Annual, native of America; an upright, hairy plant, 
flowering in June. The Leaves are of a dead green, rough, and 
raifed in bubbles. The Flowers are yellow. 
••'^^^There are other Bidens, which have no Rays, and vvilfTe 
found in the fecond Clafs. 
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