T II F. V E G E T A B L E S Y S T E M, 
1 66 
10 . HOARY ETERNAL FLOWER. 
Elate 62 Fig. 10. 
Charadter of the Species. Xcranthemum panicula.umi 
The Leaves are linear, but fliarp-pointed and hoary. ‘ 
The Flowers ftand in divided clufters. 
This alfo is a woody Plant, native of the Cape; and flowers in 
Auguft. The branches are whitifli ; the Leaves are grey and hoary^ 
and the Flowers fnow white. 
GENUS XIL 
SCALEWORT. 
L E P I A. 
Chara^Sfer of the Genus. 
The Cup is cylindric : its Scales are oval, broad, hollowed^ 
and Iwell outward : each is terminated at its top by a 
broad, obtufe, rounded, fnining rim, of a dry thin 
fubftance. 
Plate 63. Fig. 0 a 
O F this Genus we yet know only one Species. 
i. GOLDEN SCALEWORT. 
Plate 63. 
Chara£ler of the Species. 
The Leaves are placed in pairs, and have no Footflalks. 
Fig 63. a 
This is an Annual, native of China, and flowers in July and 
Auguft. It is very new in Europe, not being feen here till the year 
1758, when it was raifed from feeds, I received from acorrelpondent 
in China. The Plant is two feet and a half high ; the Stalk is round, 
firm. 
