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The vegetable system. 
30. S P R I N G ASTER. 
Plate 57. Fig. 30. 
Cliaracicr of the Species. After VernuA 
There are fcarce any Leaves upon the Stalk, and the few 
there are, are filmy and imperfedl 
Fig. 30. ab^ 
Tins is a Perennial, native of Virginia, a very fingiilar Plant ; dif- 
ferina in afpeft, and in its time of liowering, from all others ; and 
vet by every charaaer a perfcdl: After. The Leaves from the Root 
are of a delicate though not ftrong Green. The Stalks are hairy,, 
weak and divided into a few Branches : the filmy Leaves on them 
are very pale: the Flowers are white, but have a yellow Dilk. It 
blows early in May, and in mild feafons fooner. 
genus IX. 
c R O W N S E E D. 
A R C T O T I S. 
The Cup has three Rows of difiimilar Scales ; the lowed; 
Range are awly, and ftand loofe; the fecond are oval ; 
and the upper ones oblong and hollowed with round 
fhining Points 
Plate cS 0 a a. 
PINNATIFID CROWN SEED. 
Plate 58. Fig. I . 
CharaAer of the Species. Ardotis triftis 
The Leaves are deeply pinnatifid : the Flower has about 
twenty Rays, which are deep cut into threes at the end. 
Fig. a k. 
HIS is an Annual, native of the Cape of Good Hope ; a very 
fine and elegant Plant. The Stalk is weak though thick : it is brown 
on 
