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2. CLUSTERY STONEWORT. 
Plate 26. Fig. 2. 
Character of the Species. Verbefina Virginica. 
The Flowers crown the Stalk in large, broad clujders ; the 
Leaves are lanced. 
Fig. 2. a 
This alfo is an Annual, native of the wet grounds in Virginia: 
and flowers in Auguft. The Stalk is upright, round, and of a 
yellowilh green. The Leaves are of a deep green, and often brov/n 
towards the edges. The Flowers are of a delicate pale yellow. 
3. PROCUMBENT STONEWORT. 
Plate 26. Fig. 3. 
CharaiSter of the Species. Verbefina proftrata. 
The Stalk leans \ the Leaves are lanced and grow in pairs. 
Fig. 3. a b. 
This is an Annual, native of the Indies; and flowers from June 
to Auguft. The Stalk is ribbed, and tinged with red. The Leaves 
are of a bright green. The Flowers are of a ftrong yellow. They 
grow upon fhort Footftalks from the bofoms of the Leaves, ufually 
two together. 
4. LONG-FOOTST ALK’D STONEWORT. 
Plate 26. Fig. 4. 
Charadler of the Species. Verbefina Clandulacea. 
The Flowers ftand fingly upon very long Footdalks. 
Fig. \ a b. 
This is an Annual, native of Ceylon, and flowers in July. The 
Stalk is weak ; the Leaves are of a deep green ; and the Flowers of 
a perfedl gold yellow. 
5. WOOLLY STONEWORT. 
Plate 26. Fig. 5. 
Charafter of the Species. • Verbefina afteroiJes. 
The Leave^-are Woolly, and the Flowers ftand fingly. 
Fig. 5. b. 
This is an Annual, native of Surinam, and flowers in Auguft. 
The Stalk is whitifti and ribbed. The Leaves ftand in pairs, and are. 
white; 
