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The vegetable SYSTEM. 
GENUS V. 
C H R Y S O G O N U xM. 
Character of the Genus. 
The Cup fprcads flat, and its Segments are only five ; 
they are lanced and cut down to the Bafe. The Flower 
has only five Rays. 
Plate 21. Fig. I. a b, 
I. FOOTSTALKED CHRYSOGONUM. 
Plate 21. Fig. i. 
Charad^er of the Species. Chryfogonum Virginiaiium. 
The Leaves are placed upon long Footflalks. 
Fig. I. rt, 
T his is a perennial, native of Virginia, a tender, though 
rough looking Plant; and flowers from June to September. 
The Stalk is ribbed, rough and hairy ; and is divided toward the 
top into many branches. The flowers are yellow, and their Rays 
are only five. 
2 . AMPLEXICAUL C H R Y S O G O N U xM. 
Plate 21. Fig. 2. 
Character of the Species. Chryfogonum Peruvianum. 
The Leaves ftand without Footflalks, embracing the Stem. 
Fig. 2. a a. 
This is an Annual, native of Peru; and covered over with Flowers 
the latter part of Summer. The Stalk is upright, round, fmooth, 
and divided. The Flowers are yellow ; they fland fmgly on the 
heads of the Stalk and principal Branches, 
GENUS 
