The V E G E T a B L E S Y S T E M. 
GENUS XXII. 
R O U G H W E E D. 
A M E L L U S. 
Chani^er of the Genus. 
The Cup is rounded ; the Scales are roughly fet together^ 
oblong, hard, nearly equal, and pointed ; the Rays 
are numerous, and not at all cut or divided at the end. 
Place 8 1 , e a 
I. S C A T T E R V R O U G H W E E D. 
Plate 8 1 . Fig. i. 
Character of the Species. Amelias lychnites. 
The Leaves are placed in pairs ; the Flowers Rand fcat- 
tered over the tops of the Branches ; one Handing on 
each FootRalk, 
Fig. i.ai. 
This is a Biennial, native of Jamaica; a vet)' pretty Plant: the 
Stalk is firm, and of a deep green, often tinged with crimfon half 
way up from the ground. The Leaves are of a ftrong green, but 
with fome natural mixture of a brownifli tinge, and often fomething 
cf the rednei's of the Stalk. The P'lowers are large, and of a fine 
vellow : their Cups are brown, elpeciaily at the edges of the Scales, 
it fiowers in AugulL 
a. U M B R E L L A ’ D R O UG H W E E D. 
Plate 8i. Fig. 2 . 
Character of the Species. Amelias umbellatus. 
The Leaves arc woolly underneath: the Flowers are fpread 
in manner of an umbrella. 
Fig. 2. a b. 
This alfo is a Biennial, native of Jamaica ; and fiowers all the lat- 
ter part cf the Summer. The Stalk is upright, firm, and of a yellowiih 
green ; 
