T n K VEGETABLE SYSTEM. 
•becomes double by culture, and makes a very good appearance. It 
fibwers from July to November. The Leaves toward the bottom 
of the Stalk are hearted at the Bafe. 
9. TUBEROUS SUNFLOWER. 
Plate 38. Fig. 9. Jerusalem Artichoak. 
Character of the Species. Helianthus tubetofus. 
The Leaves are oval, lightly hearted and rough ; the root 
is tuberous. 
Fig. 9. a h. 
This is a Perennial, native of South-America, but free to bear 
the open air with us ; is is the Plant which in our kitchen-gardens 
has the amazing name Jerufalem Artichoak. The Stalk is twelve 
feet high ; the Leaves are pale ; and the Flowers are fmall : the Root 
is formed of numerous thick knobs. 
10. RED-DISKED SUNFLOWER. 
Plate 38. Fig. 10. 
Character of the Species. Hclianthiis atroriiben?.. 
The Scales of the Cup are very little waved or fpread : 
the Leaves are ovaL 
Fig. 10. n b . 
This is alfo a Perennial, native of North-America ; a Plant of 
nve feet high, flowering from Auguft to November. The Leaves 
are pale ; the Flowers are yellow, but have a deep crimfon Difk. 
The Cup is lingular; it jufl; preferves the Helianthus charader: 
and this is the Plant which in the method of Nature coniieds the 
Helianthus and Buphthalmum. 
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