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The vegetable SYSTEM. 
RADIATES. 
ORDER IV. 
With the general Cup Tiled, or compofed of feveral 
feries of Scales. 
GENUS I. 
SUNFLOWER. 
HELIANTHUS. 
Charailer of the Genus. 
The Scales are Emilar, and all leafy; they ftand loofe, 
and are waved and curled. 
Plate 37. Fig. o a. 
I. SMOOTH SUNFLOWER. 
Plate 37. Fig. i. 
Charafter of the Species. Helianthus Isevis. 
The Leaves are lanced, indented, and fmooth on the 
furface. 
Fig. r. a. 
This is a Perennial, native of Virginia ; a Plant five feet high; 
flowering all Autumn. The Leaves are deep green, and the Flov/ers 
gold yellow. 
2. LINEAR SUNFLOWER. 
Plate 37. Fig. 2. 
CharaiSler of the Species. H.Iianthus auguftifolius. 
The Leaves are rough, narrow, and all the way of equal 
breadth. 
' Fig 2. a. 
This alfo is a Perennial native of Virginia ; and flowers from 
Augufl; to October. The Leaves are brownifli and uneven ; the , 
Flowers are large and of a deep yellow. 
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