The vegetable system. 
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at the top. The Leaves arc covered with a white downy matter ; 
they embrace the Stalk, and have an undivided edge. The Floweis 
are large, and of a ftrong yellow. 
4. SAWED-LEAV’D ELF-WORT. 
Plate 41. Fig. 4. 
Charafler of the Species. L-.ula Bri‘?.nica. 
The Leaves are fliarply Tawed at the edge, lanced, and 
joined to the Stalk by a broad Bafe. 
Fig. 4. 
This Is a Perennial, native of Germany; a tall branching Plant, 
covered at the top with handfome yellow Flowers all Autumn. The 
Leaves are of a good green, and fmooth on the upper fide ; pale and 
downy below. The Root creeps almoft upon the furface of tlic 
ground. 
5. CLAMMY ELF-WORT. 
Plate 42. Fig. 6. 
Chara£ler of the Species. Inula dyfenterica. 
The Scales of the Cup are remarkably narrow. 
Fig. 6. a a. 
This is a Perennial, native of our own kingdom, and covers the 
ditch banks in many places. It is a foot and a half high : the Leaves 
are whitilh, foft to the touch, and clammy. The Stalk is covered 
with woolly hairs : the Flowers are numerous, and of a very bright 
yellow : they blow from Auguft to November, and cover the tops 
of the Plant in great numbers. 
6. HALF NAKED ELF - WORT. 
Plate 42. Fig. 6. 
Character of the Species. Inula pulicaria. 
The Leaves are waved at the edge, and the Stalk leans. 
Fig. 6. ab. 
This is an Annual, a little dirty-looking and very Inconfiderable 
Plant, frequent in our wet clays ; and flowers from July to Septem- 
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