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green, and have three great Ribs ; the Flowers are of a deep yellow, 
and Ipread in broad heads. 
6. G I A N T SUNFLOWER. 
Plate 36. Fig. 6. 
Charaiftcr of the Species. Helianthiis giganteus. 
The Leaves arc lanced, undivided at the edge, and 
rough. 
Fig. 6. n h. 
This is tlie tallcll of the Uelianthus kind ; it is now thirteen feet 
high with me : but the Flowers for fuch a ftature are not large : it is 
a Perennial ; native of the country about Quebec, and flowers in 
O«ftober : the Leaves arc of a pale green, and rough : the Flowers 
have numerous Rays, and are of a pale yellow. 
7. A N N U A L SUNFLOWER. 
Plate 38. Fig. 7. Great Sunflower. 
Chara£ler of the Specie*. HeJianthus annuus. 
The Leaves are hearted and their three ribs run naked 
behind the bafe 
Fig. 7. b. 
ThisIs a native of South-America, an Annual; the reft are all 
perennial, and North- Americans. The Leaves of this are pale ; and 
the ribs, which are naked behind, are thick. The Flower is 
enormous. 
8. LONG-RIB’D SUNFLOWER. 
Plate 38. Fig. 8. Perennial Sunflower. 
Chatter of the fpecies. Helianthus multiflorus. 
The Leaves are oval, and a little hearted ; their ribs run 
out behind the bafe. 
Fig. a ab. 
This is a Perennial, native of North -America, and has been long 
known in our gardens by the name of Perennial Sunflower : it eafily 
becomes 
