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ber. It is fcarce ten Inches high. The Stalk is of a dulky brick 
colour: the Leaves of a brown green ; and the Flowers not confpi- 
cuous, though they are large enough j for they have fcarce any Rays, 
and are of a very dulky yellow : there is abundance both of this and 
the preceding, in the new road from Shepherd’s-Bulli to Hammer- 
fmith. 
7. RIDG’D-STALKED ELF-WORT. 
Plate 42. Fig. 7. 
Character of the Species. Inula Salicina. 
The Branches are highly ridg’d and angulated ; the Leaves 
are fmooth on the fur face ; but have a rugged edge. 
Fig. y.a^. 
This is a Perennial, common to the northern nations of Europe 
except this, and flowers on the edges of bogs, and of the Dutch 
dykes all Autumn. The Stalk is fmooth at the Bafe and reddifh ; 
the young flioots alfo are angulated ; the Leaves are of a fine ftrong 
green : the Flowers are large, and of a very fine yellow. 
8. HARSH-LEAVED ELF-WORT 
Plate 42. Fig. 8. 
Character of the Species. Inula hirta 
The Leaves are covered with fhort upright bridles; the 
Stalks are hairy and round. 
Fig. 8. 
This is a Perennial, common in Germany and Switzerland at the 
bottom of hills, and in damp fhaded ground : it flowers in Auguft. 
The Stalk is whitifh ; the Leaves are of a grey green, a coarfe afpedl, 
and not only rough, but harfli to the touch, from the firmnefs of 
the hairs fcattered thick over them, which are like fo many briflles. 
They have large Ribs, and fland drooping. The Flowers are 
9. CURLED. 
