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The vegetable SYSTEM.' 
2. LEAFYDAISY. 
Plate 25. Fig. 2. 
Charadter of the Species. Beilis annua. 
T'he Flower-flalk has Leaves upon it. 
Fig. 2. a. 
This in an Annual native of the fouth of France, of Sicily, and 
Spain. The Stalk is weak and hairy, ufually tinged toward the bafe 
with red, and of a pale green upwards : The Leaves are alfo of a 
faint green, and covered with white hairs ; thofe on the Stalk are 
paler than fuch as rife from the root. The Flowers are white, with 
a yellow dilk. 
is called the great Dai fy is diftinguifhed from this 
Genus by its Cup; and will be found in its place hereafter. The con- 
fufion of ^ames, occafioned by the.imperfed: obfervations of earlier 
Botaniftsj'^multnot make us bring together differing Plants. 
GENUS III. 
STONEWORT. 
VERBESINA. 
Charadter of the Genus. 
The Cup ftands hollowed, and has two ranges of numerous 
channelled and afeendant equal Scales. 
Plate 26. Fig. 0 a b. 
" I. ALTERNATE-LE A.V’D STONEWORT. 
Plate 26. Fig. i/. 
Charaaer of the Species. Verbefina Chinenfis. 
The Leaves are lanced, placed alternate, and have Foot- 
ftalks. 
Fig. i.a b. 
T his is an Annual, native of China, and flowers in June. 
The Stalk is downy, and of a faint green. The Leaves are 
of a pale green, and lightly hairy. The Flowers fland fingly at the 
tops of the Stalk and principal Branches. Their colour is a delicate 
yellow. Their Rays are numerous and undivided. 
2. C L U S- 
