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9. CURLED ELFWORT. 
Plate 43. Fig. 9. 
Chara£ler of the Species. Inula Germanica. 
The Leaves are lanced, and curled back at the edge : the 
Flowers are cluftered. 
Fig. 9. a h. 
This is a Perennial, native of the northern parts of Europe, and 
of Seberia : it is a robulT; rough looking Plant, of four feet high, 
and flowers in damp foils from July till winter. The Leaves are of 
a brownifli green, and rough. The Flowers are fmall and yellow ; 
but they appear confpicuous from their number, and fomewhat Angu- 
lar from their difpofltion. 
10. NERVOUS ELFWORT. 
Plate 43. Fig. 10. 
Chara£l:er of the Species. Inula enfifolia. 
The Leaves are high-rib’d ; linear, but pointed ; and the 
Stalk bears but two or three Flowers. 
Fig. 10 a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of Germany ; an elegant Plant of two 
feet high; flowering by the fides of Woods, and among flight 
Thickets, from Auguffc to Oiftober. The Stalk is red toward the 
ground ; the Leaves are of a flrong aud glofly green. The Flowers 
are large and yellow : there ufually are but two or three on a Stalk, 
fometimes only one ; but Culture gives four or five. 
II. THREE POINTED ELFWORT. 
Plate 43. Fig. 1 1. 
Charafler of the Species. Inula crithmoiJes. 
The Leaves are narrow, dediy, and divided into three 
points at the end. 
Fig. II. a. 
This Is a native of our own Country; a Perennial fea-fide Plant 
of great Angularity and extreme beauty. It flowers from June to 
Odtober : it is a juicy, tender looking Herb of a yard high. The 
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