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The vegetable SYS TEM. 
GENUS VII. 
MELAMPODIUM 
Charaftcr of the Genus. 
The Cup fpreads wide ; its Segments are only five ; they 
are oval, but extended greatly in length. 
Plate 22. Fig. \, o a a- 
LARGE - CUPPED MELAMPODIUM. 
Plate 22. Fig. i. 
Character of the Species. Mekmpodium Araericaum. 
The Segments of the Cup are equal in length to the Rays 
of the Flower. 
- Fig. a B. 
T his is a Perennial ; native of Vera Cruz, and flowers in Augufl:. 
The Stalk is lightly ribbed. The Leaves are of a frefh and 
very delicate green. The Pflowers are yellow. The Rays of a paler, 
but the dilk of a llronger colour. We yet know no other Species 
of this Genus. 
GENUS VIII. 
TETRAGONOTFIECA. 
Character of the Genus. 
The Cup fpreads open ; it has only four Segments, and 
thefe are flat and triangular, but hearted. 
Plate 22. 0 0 a. 
OVAL-LEAVED TETR AGONO TH EC A. 
Plate 22. Fig. 2. 
Charafler of the SpecieJ. Tctragonotheca heliantholdcs. 
The Leaves are oval and waved at the edge. 
Fig. .2 a a. 
HIS is a biennial 3 native of Virginia, and flowers in Augufl. 
a robuft, tall, and hardy Plant. The Stalk is raifed up in 
round ribs. The Leaves are of a ftrong but coarfe green. The 
Flowers are vaft, and of a delicate yellow : their Rays are above 
twelve. 
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