The VEGETABLE SYSTEM. 
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GENUS II. 
M A S T E R W E E D. 
A . S T R A N T 1 A. 
Character ofn -;Genu?. 
The Head is convex, Icofe, and compofed of many Flowers ; 
the general Cup is longer than the Flowers. Each fepa- 
rate Flower is formed of fi\e Petals, which are a little 
fplit, and turn back at the ends. 
Plate 18. 2. a be. 
1. FIVE LEAV’D MASTERWEED. 
Plate 1 8. Fig. i. 
Chara£terof the Species, Aftrantia major. 
The Leaves are formed each of five large Lobes, divided 
nearly to the Bafe ; and each Lobe terminates in three 
Points. 
Fig. i. a b. 
This is a perennial, native of the Apennines, and other mountains 
throughout the greateft part of Europe, but not of our country ; a very 
Angular, and not unhandfome Plant, of a foot or a little more in 
heights, flowering in July. The Stalk is rib’d uprights and of a pale 
green. The Leaves are of a very flrong and fine green. The Flowers 
are of a greenifh white. There Is a tinge of Crimfon always feen among 
them ; this is from their Footftalks, which are of that colour. The ge- 
neral Cup is of a greenifh white, and has, in fome degree, the afpetl 
of a Flower. 
2 . SEVEN LEAV’D MASTERWEED. 
Plate 18. Fig. 2. 
O 
Charafler cf the Species. Aftrantia minor. 
The Leaves are formed each of feven Lobes, cut almoft to 
the Bafe ; and each Lobe is entire, only faw’d at the 
Edge, and ends fingly. 
Fig. 2. a b. 
This is a perennial, native of the mountains of Switzerland, a Plant 
of little beauty, but Angular in a high degree. The Stalk is Angle, and 
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