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The vegetable SYSTEM. 
The two laft Species, and moft of the others, have fometmies 
the Flower naked ; and will be repeated under that form in the fuc- 
ceeding Clafs. 
There is alfo an abfolute flirub, with the Conyza Chara(fter>. 
which will be given among the Shrubs and Trees. 
GENUS XL 
ETERNAL FLOWER. 
X E R A N T H E M U M. 
Charafler of the Genus. 
The inner range of Scales are long, filmy, and fhlne, re- 
fembling rays. All are of a lanced form. The rays 
are very tubular at their Bafe. 
Plate 6i. Fig. 
1. SPREAD-LEAV’D ETERNAL FLOWER. 
Plate 6i. Fig. I. Austrian Ptarmaca. 
Charafler of the Species. Xeranthemum annuum. 
The Leaves are lanced, and they fpread out upon the 
Stalks. 
Fig. a b. 
This is an Annual, native of many parts of Europe; and is fo 
beautiful in itfelf, and capable of being fo much improved by culture, 
that it was early received into our gardens ; and has continued always 
in eftimation. It is two feet high, and fpreads into feveral branches! 
the Leaves are whitilh, and the Stalks arc hoary : the Flowers are of 
a fine purple, and very beautiful. They wdll preferve their luilre a 
great while, if kept dry : and have thence been called Eternal 
Flowers. Originally the Plant was known among our Gardeners 
by the name of Auflrian Ptarmaca. The Flower grows larger and 
double by culture. 
2. PIN- 
