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The vegetable system. 
GENUS XVIII. 
P A R D W O R T. 
ARNICA. 
Chara£ler of the Genus. 
The Cup is flat and fprcading : the Scales are long, inter- 
mixed, and equal, but have three diflindt infertions at 
the Bafe. The Rays have filaments without Antheras. 
Plate 78. oabc. 
I. PAIR’D-LE A VED P A R D W O R T. 
Plate 78. Fig. i. 
Chara£ler of the Species. Arnica Montana. 
The Leaves are oval, undivided, and placed in pairs. 
Fig. I. a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of the European hills, and flowers in 
June. The radical Leaves are large and pale : the Stalk is two feet 
kigh : and one Flower ufually crowns it at the top. This is large, 
and of a gold yellow. 
2. ALTERNATE PARDWORT. 
Plate 78. Fig. 2. 
Charaflcr of the Species. Arnica fcorpioidcs. 
The Leaves are placed alternate, and are fliarply notched 
at the Edges. 
r Fig 2. a b^ 
This is a Perennial alfo, a hardy Plant, native of the hills of 
Germany and Switzerland, and flowers in May. The Leaves are of 
a pale green, fomewhat downy, foft, and velvety to the touch: the 
Stalk is tender, downy, and about ten inches high : the Leaves on 
it have the fame pale colour, and the fame foftnefs. The Flowers 
are large, and of a fine yellow. 
3. LANCED 
