The vegetable system. 
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GENUS XX. 
S P H E R E W O R T. 
S P H ^ R A N T H U S. 
Character of the Genus. 
The Cup is globofe : the Scales are fharp-pointed and 
permanent : the Florets are collecled in fmall cluRers 
within their general Cup, and thefe Clufters have alfo 
their Cup compoied of five Scales : the Hays are fo 
fhort that they are fcarce vilible. 
Plate 'jcj. oa b c. 
Of this Genus we alfo know only one Species. 
I. ABATED SPHEREWORT. 
Plate 79. Fig. 2. Globe Flower. 
Character of the Species. Spheranthus alatii?. 
The Leaves (land alternate, and run down the Stalk with 
a largre Border. 
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Fig. 2. a b c. 
This is a native of the Eaft-Indies, a very beautiful as well as 
fingular Plant j flowering in July and Auguft : the Stalk is of a pale 
green, tender, and a foot high ; the Leaves are of a very flrong and 
very dark green : they run down the Stalk with Films of the fame 
colour, which have a very beautiful appearance. The Flowers are 
large andcrimfon. 
G E N U S 
