3. PINGUÍCULA. Cal. 2-lipped, upper lip of 3, lower of 1, bifid segment. Cor. ringent, spurred. Germen globose. Stigma large, of 2 unequal plates or lobes. Caps. 1-celled; Seeds attached to a central receptacle.-Nat. Ord. LENTIBULARIÆ, Rich -Named from pinguis, fat; the leaves being thick and greasy

to the touch.

4. UTRICULÁRIA. Cal. 2-leaved, equal. Cor. personate, spur red. Stigma 2-lipped. Caps. globose, of 1 cell; Seeds fixed to a central receptacle.-Nat. Ord. LENTIBULARIÆ, Rich.-Named from utriculus, a little bladder.

*** Perianth double, inferior, monopetalous, irregular. Germen or pericarp deeply 4-lobed, or, apparently, formed of 4 seeds. 5. LÝcopus. Cal. tubular, 5-cleft. Cor. tubular; limb nearly equal, 4-cleft, upper segment broader and notched. Stam. distant, simple.-Nat. Ord. LABIATE, Juss.-Name, from λuxos a wolf, and Tous, a foot, from a fancied resemblance in the cut leaves of this plant, to a wolf's paw:-der Wolfsfuss, in Germ.; -in English, Gypsy-wort, because the plant yields a black dye, which is employed by Gypsies to render their skins darker.

6. SÁLVIA. Cal. 2-lipped, tubular. Cor. labiate; the tube dilated upwards and compressed. Filaments with 2 divaricating branches, 1 only bearing a perfect, single cell of an anther.— Nat. Ord. LABIATE, Juss.-Named from salvo, to save, or heal, in allusion to its balmy or healing qualities.

**** Perianth double, superior.

7. CIRCEA. Cal. 2-leaved, but united into a short tube at the base. Cor. of 2 petals. Caps. 2-celled; cells 1-seeded.-Nat. Ord. ONAGRARIE, Juss.-Named from the enchantress Circe, either from the prettiness of its flowers, or, as some say, from its growing in damp, shady places, where plants used for incantations are found.

***** Perianth single, or none.

8. FRAXINUS. Cal. 0, or 4-cleft. Cor. 0, or of 4 petals. Caps. 2-celled, 2-seeded, compressed and foliaceous at the extremity (a Samara). Seeds solitary, pendulous. (Flowers sometimes without stamens.)-Nat. Ord. JASMINEE, Juss.-Named from gagis, a separation, in allusion to the facility with which the wood may be split.

9. LEMNA. Perianth single, monophyllous, membranaceous, urceolate. Fruit utricular.-Fronds without distinct stem or leaves, floating on the surface of the water, and increasing, not only by seeds, but, far more abundantly, by gemmæ or buds, concealed in lateral clefts of the parent frond, which, growing out on 2 opposite sides into new plants, and these again producing offspring in the same way, while still attached to their parent,

present a most curious appearance.1-Nat. Ord. PISTIACEE, Rich. -Name, λsuua, of the Greeks, it is said from λɛi, a scale.

10. CLÁDIUM. Perianth single, glumaceous. Glumes of I piece or valve, 1-flowered, imbricating; outer ones sterile. Fruit, a nut with a loose external coat, destitute of bristles at the base. -Nat. Ord. CYPERACEE, Juss.-Named from xλudos, a branch ; so called, perhaps, from the many branches bearing spikelets. (See Salicornia in CL. I. Schanus, CL. III. Carex, CL. XXI. Lepidium and Coronopus, CL. XV.)

ORD. II. DIGYNIA. 2 Styles.

1. ANTHOXANTHUM. (Tab. 1. f. 1.) Cal. of 2 valves, glumaceous, 1-flowered. Cor. double, each of 2 valves; the ext. awned; the int. small, awnless.-Nat. Ord. GRAMINEE, Juss.-Name, avlos, a flower, and gavdos, yellow; from the yellowish hue of the spikes, especially in age.

(See Hierochloe, CL. III.)

DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

1. LIGUSTRUM. Linn. Privet.

1. L. vulgáre, L. (Privet); leaves elliptico-lanceolate, panicle compact. E. Bot. t. 764.

Thickets, and more frequently in hedges. Fl. June, July. h.-A bush with opposite, evergreen leaves, frequently used for fences, as the plant bears clipping. Flowers small, white. Berries black, globose.

2. VERÓNICA. Linn.

* Spikes or racemes terminal.2

Speedwell.
(Root perennial.)

1. V. spicáta, L. (spiked Speedwell); raceme spicate, leaves oblong obtuse serrated pubescent, the lower ones broader ovate or obovate and stalked, stem ascending branching only at the very base, capsule obcordate hairy with a long style. E. Bot. t. 2.-B. stem-leaves broader approaching to elliptical. V. hybrida, L.-E. Bot. t. 673.

Rare. In dry chalky pastures about Newmarket and Bury.—ß. in Lancashire, and in Wales. Fl. July, Aug. 2.

2. V. serpyllifólia, L. (thyme-leaved Speedwell); raceme somewhat spiked many-flowered, leaves broadly ovate or elliptical very obtuse nearly entire glabrous, capsules inversely reniform as long as the style. E. Bot. t. 1075.-B. alpina; stems prostrate often rooting, racemes short. V. humifusa, Dicks.

For a more complete analysis and history of this genus than I am here able to give, see Lemna minor, trisulca and gibba in the New Series of Londinensis Flora; and for an admirable account of the germination of the seeds in the latter species, see a Memoir by W. Wilson, Esq. in Part II. of the Botanical Miscellany.

V. arvensis, triphyllos, and verna, are placed in the third division, on account of their annual roots; although their inflorescence may more strictly be considered as spicate or racemose, than as consisting of solitary and axillary flowers.

Pastures and roadsides, abundant.-. On high mountains. Fl. May -July. The var. ß. is a singular and very beautiful one, and is often gathered and mistaken for V. alpina. In both, the stems, and sometimes the leaves, are more or less pubescent.

3. V. alpína, L. (alpine Speedwell); racemes corymbose fewflowered, leaves elliptic-ovate serrated, calyx and bracteas ciliated, capsule obovate notched tipped with the very short style. E. Bot. t. 484.

Near the summits of the Highland Mountains, but rare. Fl. July, Aug. 4.—About 4 inches high, turning black when dry. Best distinguished from all the varieties of V. serpyllifolia by its more upright growth; larger, more acute, and more decidedly serrated leaves; by the fewer, more dense, brighter blue flowers, which are more hairy about the calyx and bracteas; and by the obovate capsule with its very short style.

4. V. saxátilis, L. (blue Rock Speedwell); raceme lax fewflowered corymbose, leaves elliptical subserrate, stems spreading, capsule ovate its valves bifid. E. Bot. t. 1027.

On the

Growing on perpendicular exposed rocks in Scotland, rare. Breadalbane and Clova mountains. Fl. July. 4.-Stems slender, procumbent, woody, much branched. Leaves glabrous, bright green, when dry almost black, but semipellucid, thin and distinctly veiny. Flowers large, of a most brilliant blue, in corymbs.

5. V. fruticulósa, L. (flesh-coloured Speedwell); raceme manyflowered subspicate, leaves elliptico-lanceolate subserrated coriaceous, stems ascending woody branched at the base, capsule ovate its valves bifid. E. Bot. t. 1028.

On Ben Cruachan, Argyleshire; Dr Walker; upon Ben Lawers, R. Brown. Fl. July. 4.—I am not aware that any Botanist except those just mentioned has ever detected this plant truly wild in the British dominions: nor have I been able to see a native specimen.

** Racemes axillary. (Root perennial.)

6. V. scutelláta, L. (Marsh Speedwell); racemes alternate, pedicels divaricated reflexed in fruit, leaves linear somewhat toothed, stem nearly erect. E. Bot. t. 782.

Wet places and sides of ditches. Fl. July, Aug. 4.-Racemes nearly opposite. Capsule of 2 flattened, orbicular, membranous lobes. Flowers flesh-coloured with darker bluish veins.

7. V. Anagállis, L. (Water Speedwell); racemes opposite, leaves lanceolate serrated, stem erect. E. Bot. t. 781.

Ditches and watery places; less frequent in Scotland than in England.. Fl. July, Aug. 4.-Intermediate in appearance between V. scutell. and V. Beccab., yet abundantly distinct from both. Stems succulent, a foot or more high. Leaves varying somewhat in width. Racemes long, many-flowered. Pedicels short, never reflexed. Flowers bluish or inclining to purple.

8. V. Beccabúnga, L. (Brooklime); racemes opposite, leaves elliptical obtuse subserrated glabrous, stem procumbent at the base and rooting. E. Bot. t. 635.

Ditches and water-courses, frequent. Fl. Summer months. 24Whole plant glabrous and very succulent. Racemes of many bright blue flowers.

9. V. officinális, L. (common Speedwell); racemes spicate, leaves broadly ovate serrated rough with pubescence, stem very downy procumbent, capsule obovate deeply notched. E. Bot. t. 765.-B. nearly glabrous. E. Fl. v. i. p. 22.-7. leaves ovatoanceolate, capsule obcordate entire abortive. V. hirsuta, Hopk. Fl. Glott. p. 9. Hook. in E. Bot. Suppl. t. 2673.-V. setigera, D. Don.

Abundant in woods and pastures, especially in dry situations.-6. On mountains in Scotland and Ireland.-. dry heaths in Ayrshire; Mr Js. Smith. Fl. May-July. 4.-A very variable plant, especially in size. Leaves astringent and bitter; hence sometimes used medicinally and made into tea.

10. V. montána, L. (Mountain Speedwell); racemes lax fewflowered, leaves cordato-ovate petiolate serrated, stem hairy all round, capsule orbicular two-lobed membranous much larger than the calyx. E. Bot. t. 766.

Moist woods, not unfrequent. Fl. May, June. 2.-Stem a foot and more long, weak, trailing. Leaves large, on stalks about equal to them in length. Capsules large, quite flat, and resembling those of a Biscutella, veiny, their edges denticulate and slightly ciliated.

11. V. Chamaedrys, L. (Germander Speedwell); racemes elongated many-flowered, leaves cordato-ovate sessile inciso-serrate, stem bifariously hairy, capsule obcordate shorter than the calyx. E. Bot. t. 623.

Woods, pastures and hedge-banks, frequent. Fl. May, June. 2.Stem procumbent, as in the last species, having two opposite hairy lines, and these lines taking different sides above and below each pair of leaves, or decussate. Leaves wrinkled, deeply cut in a subalpine variety found by Mr Wilson in North Wales. Flowers large, numerous, very bright blue, greeting us at an early season of the year, and hence rendering the plant a general favourite." In a var. found by Prof. Henslow, the blossoms are small and chocolate-coloured.

*** Flowers axillary, solitary. (Root annual.)

12. V. hederifólia, L. (Ivy-leaved Speedwell); leaves all petiolate cordate with 5-7 large teeth or lobes, segments of the calyx cordate ciliated, capsule of two turgid lobes, stem procumbent. E. Bot. t. 784.

Fields and hedge-banks, common. Fl. April-June. O.-Stem weak. Leaves rather fleshy, slightly hairy, the upper young leaves alone sessile or nearly so; the terminal tooth or lobe the largest. Peduncles longer than the leaves, recurved when bearing fruit. Caps. of two rounded, glabrous lobes, each lobe having 2 large, black, transversely wrinkled, oval, gibbous seeds, which are hollowed on the under side.

13. V. agrestis, L. (green procumbent Field Speedwell); leaves all petiolate cordato-ovate inciso-serrate as long as the flowerstalks, segments of the calyx oblong obtuse, stem procumbent,

capsule of 2 turgid keeled lobes, cells about 6-seeded. Bor. in E. Bot. Suppl. t. 2603.

Fields and waste places, abundant. Fl. Apr.-Sept. .-Prostrate. Stems 3-4 inches long, slightly hairy. Peduncles longer than the leaves. Fruit of two round tumid lobes, much smaller than the calyx. Seeds large, cupped.

14. V. polita, Fries, (grey procumbent Field Speedwell); leaves all petiolate cordato-ovate inciso-serrate shorter than the flowerstalks, segments of the calyx ovate acute, stem procumbent, capsule of 2 turgid lobes, cells many-seeded. Reich. Iconogr. v. iii. p. 45. t. 246.-V. agrestis, E. Bot. t. 783.

Cultivated fields and waste places, often with the preceding. Fl. throughout the summer. O.-Mr Borrer has well illustrated this and the foregoing, V. agrestis, in the Supplement to E. Bot. t. 2603. These two species and the V. opaca of Fries, (with spathulate segments to the calyx,) border very closely upon each other, and are probably often confounded by Botanists.

*15. V. Buxbáumii, Ten. (Buxbaum's Speedwell); leaves all petiolate cordato-ovate inciso-serrate shorter than the flowerstalks, segments of the calyx lanceolate acute, stem procumbent, capsule obcordate of two turgid divaricated lobes which are compressed upwards and sharply keeled, cells about 8-seeded. Borr. in E. Bot. Suppl. t. 2769. Hook. Br. Fl. ed. 3. p. 8.— V. Persica, Stev.-V. filiformis, Johnst. Fl. of Berw. p. 225, with fig. (not of Vahl.) Hook. Br. Fl. ed. 1. p. 6.-V. agrestis, B. Hook. Brit. Fl. ed. 2. p. 6.

Fields and cultivated places. Shrubbery at Whiterig, Berwickshire. Clover-field at Chalk-hole, near Margate. Plentiful among turneps in a field adjoining the Bird-in-hand Inn, Burford, Oxfordshire. Near Newcastle, along with V. polita and V. agrestis. Syderstrand, Norfolk, under a sunny wall; Miss Anna Gurney. Near Dunfermline; Dr Dewar, Aug., 1836. Near Glasgow. Fl. Spring to autumn. O. Our acute friend Mr Borrer grounds the distinguishing marks of this plant, as separating it from V. agrestis and V. polita, upon its larger size, and greater hairiness, the divaricated lobes of the capsule, which are compressed upwards and sharply carinated, and in the larger corolla, rivalling in size and beauty that of V. Chamædrys. Mr Borrer has in the Engl. Bot., by mistake, made it appear that we had, in the 2d ed. of this work, referred this plant to a variety of "arvensis,” instead of polita (agrestis of Eng. Bot.)

16. V. arvénsis, L. (Wall Speedwell); leaves cordato-ovate serrated the lower ones petiolate, the upper or bracteas sessile lanceolate longer than the flowers which are subspicate, stems ascending. E. Bot. t. 734.

Fields and walls, plentiful, Fl. in the spring months, and in early summer..-Very different from the three last, especially in its inflorescence, which, if the upper leaves be considered bracteas, as they really are (for they differ both in size and shape from the cauline ones), is truly racemose or subspicate. The same may be said of the two next species, and of some continental ones, especially V. acinifolia.