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4. HARSH GOLDEN ROD. 
Plate 70, P'ig. 4. 
Characler of the Species. Solidago rigida. 
The Leaves are oval, harfh, and waved : the Flower-ftalks 
from the bofoms of the Leaves rife as high as thofe 
which terminate the Stalk : and the Flowers crown it 
in a broad even Bunch. 
Fig. 4. a b. 
ThIs is a native of Penfylvania, and New-England, a Plant very 
dilfindt from the reft in its general afpedl, and in the difpofidon of 
its Flowers. The Flowers themfelves are alfo larger, than in moft 
of the Solidagos ; the Rays longer, and the colour a better yellow. 
It is about a foot and a half high : the Stdk is pale, thick, and up- 
right : the Leaves are of a dufky green, and are remarkably hard and 
harfh to the touch. It flowers in Auguft. 
5. DELICATE GOLDEN ROD. 
Plate 70. Fig. 5. 
Character of the Species. Solidago Mexicana. 
The Stalk rifes oblique : the Leaves are lanced and un- 
divided : the Foot-lfalks of the Flowers are upright 
and leafy. 
Fig. 5. a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of South- America ; hut bears the 
free air very well with us, and is the moft delicate by far of all the 
Golden Rods. The Plant is three feet high : the Stalk is naturally 
tinged with crimfon : the Leaves are fmooth, and of a pale green : 
the Flowers fpread over the expanded top of the Stem in a vaft open 
clufter : they are in their ftiape as well as colour delicate and tender : 
they are flenderer than in others : theyftand more diftant, and their 
colour is a fine pale, golden yellow. It flowers in the beginning of 
September. 
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