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run VEGETABLE SYSTEM. 
Such may be found in the relation or diflindtion between the 
Scales of the Cup and the Leaves of the Plant. 
In Some Species the Scales of the Cup are continued down the 
P'ootflalks of the Flower, but in a ftate of degradation into a more 
perfedly leafy matter, and an enlarged form ; till they meet the 
uppermoft Leaves of the Stalk, and are undiftinguilliable from them. 
Thefe we fliall call Asters with dfgradating Scales, 
In others the Scales of the Cup are kept perfectly diftindt from the 
Leaves of the Plant. Thefe we fhall call Asters with Their 
Leaves and Cups distinct. 
ASTERS. 
ARRANGEMENT I. 
Thofe with degradating Scales. 
I. DROOPING-LE AV’D ASTER. 
Plate 48. Fig. i. 
Character of the Species. After grandiflorus. 
The Leaves are lanced and hang drooping. 
This is native of North-America, a very handfome Plant of a yard 
high ; a Perennial, flowering from September till Winter checks it. 
The Leaves are rough, and of a brownifh green ; the Stalk is brown, 
and often blotched with crimfon. The Flowers are of a delicate pale 
violet colour : and the Points of the Scales of their Cups are ufually 
brown. 
2. CURLED-LEA V’D ASTER. 
Plate 48. Fig. 2. 
Chara£ler of the Species. After refiexus. 
The Leaves are oval, edged with brown, and curl’d back. 
Fig. 2. a. 
This is a Specious A^thloplan Plant, which covers the burnt fands 
in many Places, with its fpreading weak, though almofl woody 
branches, and fhews its gorgeous Flowers innumerably to the fierce 
Sun 
