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4. WOOLLY FLEABANE. 
Plate 59. Fig. 4. 
ChamiSler of the Species. Conyza bifoliata. 
I'he Leaves are woolly, oval, and dented ; and two grow 
upon each Flowerftalk. 
Fig. 4. a a. 
This is a Perennial, native of China and the Eaft-Indies; and 
flowers in June. The Stalk is ereeft, rugged, and ftained with crim- 
fon : the Leaves are white and woolly : the Flowers are numerous, 
fmall, and whitflh. 
5. WREATHED FLEABANE. 
Plate 60. Fig. 5. 
CharaiSter of the Species. Conyza. tortuofa. 
The Stalk is woody and wreathed : the Flowers are 
placed in drooping clufters. 
Fig. 5. a b. 
This is a native of Vera Cruz, and of the ifland of Madagafcar ; 
a perennial Plant, with a firm woody Stalk, though not deferving 
the name of a Ihrub. It flowers in June ; the bark is of a dufky 
brown : the Leaves are of a frefli and lively green ; the Flowers are 
fmall ; but they hang from the fides of the Branches in confiderable 
bunches; and, partly from their quantity, partly from their pendent 
form, they make a pretty appearance. 
6. CLUSTERY FLEABANE. 
Plate 60 Fig. 6. 
Charaftcr of the Species. Conyza Candida. 
The Leaves fland fingly : they are oval and woolly. The 
Flowers are placed in clufters. 
Fig. 6. a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of Crete and other of the neighbour- 
ing iflands. It flowers in June. The Stalks are folid, woody, and 
of a rugged afpe<ft : they fpread every way from the Root ; but are 
feldorn 
