The vegetable SYSTEM. 
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7. EDG’D-LEAVED ETERNAL FLOWER, 
Plate 62. P'ig. 7. 
Chavacler of the Species. Xeranthemum ciliatum. 
The Stalk is weak but woody : the Leaves are edged 
with ftiff fliort hairs. 
Fig. 7. a b. 
This is anotlier of the woody-ftalked Xeranthemums of the Cape ; 
and, by a very fingular accident has been Confounded even under the 
fandtion of great Names with the Reflex Aflcr. The Stalks are 
brown and weak : the Leaves are fmall and bent back, and they have 
a rough brown edge. The Flowers are large and white. 
8. PRICKLY ETERNAL FLOWER. 
Plate 62. Fig. 8. 
Character of the Species. Xeranthemum fpinofum. 
The Scales of the Cup terminate in hard fliarp thorns. 
Fig. 8. a. 
This is a Perennial, native of ./Ethiopia; a very beautiful Plant. 
The Stalk is whithh ; the Leaves alfo are of a whitiih green. The 
Flower is of a very beautiful crimfon : it is more compadt than in 
the others ; and the Cup is prickly. 
9. SCALY ETERNAL FLOWER. 
Plate 62. Fig, 9. 
CharaAer of the Species. Xeranthemum Sefamoides. 
The Leaves are fcaly, and flick clofe to the Branches 
Fig. 8. a h. 
This alfo is a native of the Cape, with tough woody Twigs ; 
a pretty looking Plant, and flowers in Augufl:. The Shoots are 
whitiih and downy; the Leaves are of a whitiih colour, often tend- 
ing to brown ; and the Flowers are pearly white, 
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10. HOARY 
