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Show “The BRITISH HERBAL. E:. L Scecias:- 8 ihe II. BRE TUS H Gr, ba NS? HE R pea Us IV, ENDIVE, ForEIGN GENERA. EONOD! I Var a Thofe of which there is no fpecies native of this country. HE flower is compofed of numerous flofcules, ranged in acommon cup. This is of a cylindric form; and is compofed of eight oblong fcales, with five fmaller at the bafe, and very fhort. Eachflofcule is divided deeply into five fegments at the edge; and the feed is flattith, Linnzus places this with the reft among the /yagene/ia. aero Gey GUM-SUCCORY. Common Endive. C FH OANGD) RITES L wt Endivia hortenfis, PCE3-/3, common cup. This is of a cylins HE flower is compofed of numerous flofcules, arrangedin a thofe of thecylinder are obdric form, and is compofed of numerous feales, of. two kinds; $ : 2 Each flofcule is flat, fhort, and dented in Jone and narrow, thofe at the f bafe fhort - and broader. . o down, five places at the end. Thefeeds are winged with Linneus places this with the others among the /yngenefia, the filaments fupporting united buttons The root is compofed of innumerable fibres, connected to an oblong head. The leaves are oblong, broad, and obtufe at the end: culture fringes them at the edges, but naturally they are plain. Theftalk is thick, upright, and two feet high. in a cylindric form. Blue-flowered Gum-Succory. Chondrilla flore ceruleo. ACCS. 77 The leaves are long, narrow, andvery beautifully divided: they are cut into numerous, flen- Therootis long, thick, and hung with innumerable fibres. The ftalk is upright, firm, round, purplifh, The flowers grow at the tops ofthe branches; andare large and blue. It is a native of Italy, and flowers in July. C. Bauhine calls it Chondrilla caerulea. der fegments, like the pinnated leaves. and divided at the top into a few branches, GY Eo out N i HORTENS IS. HE flowers are compofed each of numerous flofcules, arranged inacommon cup. This ig of an oblong figure, and rounded at the bafe; and is compofed of numerous, fhort, foft, and pointed feales. The flofcules on each are narrow, flat, and divided at the end into four fegments The feeds are winged with a fimple down, CommonLettuce. Latiuca vulgaris. fxLO5.L2 The root is compofed of numerous fibres, conne€ted to an oblong head. The leaves are naturally oblong, broad, irregularly waved at the edges, and obtufe at the ends; but in thefe, culture makes innumerable yarieties and luxuriances. GYeE Ny The ftalk is round, thick, two feet high, and of a pale green. The leaves ftand clofe upon it, and furround it at the bafe ; and they are oblong and broad, 35 the others. The flowers are fmall, andofa pale yellow. It is a wild plant in Italy, flowering in AU- guit. C, Bauhinecalls it Laduca fativa. TU =s Ill. SCORZONER A. HE flower is compofed of numerous flofcules, arranged in a common cup. dric figure; ‘This is of 4 and is formed of about fifteen leaves, which are long and narrow. flofcule is flat, and dented in five placés at the end, Baca Thefeed is winged with down. Linnzeus places this and the preceding among the /yngenefia. Tall, narrow-leaved Scorzonera: 7- ae Scorzonera faltis longioribus anguftis. The root is long and flender. The ftalk is round, firm, upright, and two feet high, ¥ Theleaves are very numerous, long; narrows of a pale green, and fharp-pointed. my The flowers ftand at the tops of the brancnes and are large andpurple. : It isa native of Italy, and flowers in July C. Bauhinecalls it Scorzionera angustifolia cerulea. It is wild in Italy, and flowersin June. C. Bauhinecalls it Intibus fativa latifolia, This and the preceding are cooling, deobftruent, and diuretick ; but fitter to be taken in foods than as medicines, Th END of te TWENTY-SIXTH. GARDEN-LETTUCE. LACEY C2 Theleaves ftand clofe on this, and refemble thofe from the root, The flowers are large and blue. J" GENU 5 7 CLASS. |