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The vegetable SYSTEM. 
from May to AuguH:. The Flower is delicately crimfon on the back, 
and white within : the Leaves are of a frelh green, and rife in great 
Tufts. 
GENUS VII. 
D A R F S U N F L O W E R. 
R U D E E C K I A. 
Charaftcr of the Geres. 
The Clips turn back; it has two rows of oblong, obtufe, 
fimilar leafy Scales; and the Difk of the Flower rifes 
high. 
Plate 33. Fig. 0 a a. 
1. HARSH DWARF SUNFLOWER. 
Plate 33. Fig. I. 
Character of the Genus. Rudbeckia hirta. 
The Leaves are equal, and covered wtih ftiiT hairs : The 
Rays are nip’d away at the End. 
Fig. I. ab. 
Th IS is a Perennial ; native of Virginia, and lives freely in the 
open Ground with us, flowering from Augufl; to Odlober. The 
Flowers alfo are very lading. It is a Foot and a half high. The 
Leaves are dufky ; the Rays yellow, and the high Difk purple. 
2. PAIRED-LEAVED DWARF SUNFLOWER. 
Plate 33. Fig. 2. 
Character of the Species. Rudbeckia oppcfitifol'ia. 
The Leaves arc oval-lanced : The Rays are fplit deep in 
two at the End. 
Fig. 2 . a b. 
This is a Perennial } native of Virginia, and bears the open x^ir 
with us. The Plant is two foot high : the Leaves arc fmooth ; the 
Flowers are yellow with a purple Difk. The Cup is fliorter than in 
all other Species. It flowers in Auguft. 
3. CRIM- 
