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The vegetable system. 
GENUS X. 
F O R K W O R T. 
M I L L E R I A. 
Chara£ler of the Genus. 
The Cup is triangular and flat, and has only three Seg- 
ments, of which one is large and, two are fmall. 
Plate 23. Fig. 0 a a a b. 
I. FIVE-FLOWERED F O R K W 0 R T. 
Plate 23. Fig. 3. 
CharaiSler of the Species. Millcria quinquiflora. 
The Leaves are heart-fhaped ; and the Eootftalks of the 
Flowers fplit. 
Fig. 3. <7^7, 
T his is an Annual, native of Panama and Vera Cruz ; and 
flowers in Auguft. The Stalk is ribbed and branched. The 
Leaves are of a dullcy green, and fpotted with black. The Flowers 
are of a delicate yellow. 
2. T W O - F LO W E R E D F O R K W O R T 
Plate 23. Fig. 4. 
Chara«3er of the Species. Milleria bifloi a. 
The Leaves are oval, and the Footflalks of the Flcwxrs 
are Angle. 
Fig. 4 . a cr. 
This is an Annual, native of Campeachy. The Stalk is weak 
and reddilli. The L.eaves are of a frefh green. The Flowers are 
yellow ; but their Cups are often ftained with crimfon. 
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