The vegetable SYSTEM. 
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CRIMSON DWARF 3 UN FLOWER. 
Plate 33. Fig. 3. 
Character of the Species. Rudbeckia Purpurea, 
The Leaves are oval, but fvvell in the middle and ftand 
alternate. The Rays are fplit. 
Fig. 3, fl b 
This is a Perennial ; native of Carolina and Virginia, and flowers 
in AugufI;. It grows with us in open Ground; but is not eaflly cn- 
creafed : the Seeds not ripening well, and the Root putting out few 
new heads. It is two feet and a half high. The Rays are pale crim- 
fon, and the rifing Difli is purple with a Glow of green and gold : 
fuch as we fee upon the wings of certain beetles. 
4. THREE-LOBED DWARF SUNFLOWER. 
Plate 33 Fig. 4. 
Charadler of the Species. Rudbeckia Triloba. 
The lower Leaves are cut into three diftind parts; thofe 
toward the top entire. 
This is a Biennial ; native of Virginia, and lives freely in our 
Borders, It flowers in Auguft. and the Seed ripens with us. It is 
two feet high, and bears many Flowers. 
5. LACINIATED DWARF SUNFLOWER, 
Plate 33. Fig. 5. 
Character of the Species. Rudbeckia lacinlata. 
The Leaves are cut and fplit into many long irregular 
Livifions. 
Fig. 5. <7. 
This is a Perennial, native of Virginia; a plant of five feet high; 
flowering all the latter part of Summer. The Dilk as well as Rays 
is yellow. 
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