The vegetable SYSTEM. 
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GENUS IX. 
B I R D - W E E D. 
SIGESBECKIA. 
Character of the Genus. 
The Cup is very large, and has five long Segments divid- 
ed to the Bafe : each Floret has alfo at its Bottom an 
oval, hollow Leaf. 
Plate 23. 0 aa ab c. 
1. SIxMPLE-LEAV’D BIRDWEED. 
Plate 23. Fig. i. 
Charailer of the Species. Sigefbeckia orlentalis. 
The Leaves have Footftalks which rife naked from the 
Stem. 
Fig. \,a a, 
H I S Is an Annual, native of China and other parts of the eaft; 
and flowers in July. The Stalk divides toward the top into a 
few flight Branches. The Leaves are of a fine green. The Flowers 
are yellow j and the Cup is covered with thick hairs. Birds make 
nefts of thofe Cups. 
2. A L A T E D B I R D - W E E D. 
Plate 23. Fig. 2. 
Charafter of the Species. Segifbeckia occidentalism 
'I'he Leaves have Footftalks which run down the Stein. 
Fig. .2 a a. 
This Is a biennial, native of Virginia ; and flowers In June and 
July. It is a handfome Plant. The Leaves are of a frefli green, 
and the green rib they carry from their Bafe down the Stalk gives it 
variety and beauty. The Flowers are yellow. 
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