The vegetable system. 
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I. TRIFID CORN MARYGOLD. 
Plate 44. Fig. I . 
Charaaer of the Species. Chryfanthemum frutefcens. 
The Leaves are narrow, and cut into three irregular 
Points at the end. 
Fig. I. a 
This is a delicate Plant, native of the Canary Iflands, where it 
flowers in great profufion all the Summer. The bottoms of the 
Stems are brown and woody : the reft is green and tender. The 
Leaves are of a faint but elegant gi-een : the Flowers are fnow white 
and very pretty. With us it requires the green houfe in winter. 
2 . DEEP-CUT CORN MARYGOLD. Great Daisy. 
Plate 44. Fg. 2. 
■Character of the Species. Chryfanthemum ferotinum. 
The Leaves are cut fo deep, they feem jagged ; they are 
lanced and pointed. 
Fig. 2. a. 
This is an old inhabitant of our gardens ; but where it is a native 
none knows j perhaps it is one of the remote Americans from the 
inland country. It flowers in September : the Stalk is firm i the 
Leaves are of a ftrong green ; and the Flowers are very large and 
white. 
3. AMPLEXICAUL CORN MARYGOLD. 
Plate 44. Fig. 3. 
Character of the Species. Chryfanthemum leucanthemum. 
The Leaves embrace the Stalk : they are oblong, fawed 
toward the top, and dented below. 
Fig, g. (ibi 
This is a Perennial, native of our paftures, the Plant we have 
been ufed to call the Great Dalfy. It is a foot and a half high. The 
Leaves are of a good green ; the Stalk is angulated, and the Flowers 
are large and fnow white. It blows in June, and is verv common. 
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