**Flores spathacei. Spadix simplex.

468. POTHOS. Spatha cucullata. Spadix floribus tectus. Cal. O. Pet. 4. Bacca 2-spermæ.

469. CALLA. Spatha planiuscula. Spadix floribus tectus. Cal. et Cor. 0. Bacca polyspermæ.

470. ARUM. Spatha cucullata.

Spadix supra nudus, inferne femineus, medio stamineus. Cal. et Cor. O. Bacca utplurimum 1-spermæ.

racemosa.

glabra.

Ι. ΜΟΝΟ GYNIA.

423. BEJARIA. Gen. pl. 811. Vent. hort. cels p. 51.
1. B. foliis ovato-lanceolatis glabris, floribus racemoso-pa-
niculatis terminalibus.-Vent. l. c.

Befaria paniculata. Mich. fl. amer. 1. p. 280.
Icon. Mich. l. c. t. 26. Vent. l. c. t. 51.

a. B. foliis utrinque acutis, caule hispido.
B. B. foliis obovatis obtusiusculis, caule glabro.

In sandy woods, on the banks of swamps and ponds :
Georgia and Florida: particularly plentiful on the
Island of St. Mary's. h. June. ν. υ. A beautiful
shrub, from three to four feet high; flowers white,
tinged with red, of an agreeable scent.

424. TILIA. Gen. pl. 894.

1. T. foliis suborbiculato-cordatis abrupte acuminatis argute serratis subcoriaceis glabris, petalis apice truncatis crenatis, stylo petalis subæquali, nuce ovata subcostata.— Vent. in mem. de l'instit. sc. phys. 4. p. 9. t. 2.

T. americana. Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1162.

T. caroliniana. Wangh. amer. 56.

T. canadensis. Mich. fl. amer. I. p. 306.

Icon. Vent. l. c. t. 2. Mich, arb. t.....

In the woods of Canada and the northern United States, and on the mountains, as far south as Carolina. h. May, June. v. v. This tree is known by the name of Lime- or Line-tree; Basswood; Spoonwood; and is both useful and ornamental.

2. T. foliis cordatis sensim acuminatis rariter dentatis membranaceis glabris, paniculis laxifloris, petalis emarginatis, stylo petalis longiore, nuce globosa.-Mich. fl. amer. 1. p. 306.

Icon. Mich. arb. t.....

Near the sea-coast: Maryland to Georgia. h. May, June. v. v. s. fl. A very distinct species, though generally confounded with the foregoing one.

3. T. foliis basi truncatis obliquis acuminatis denticulatoserratis subtus pubescentibus, paniculis confertifloris, petalis emarginatis, stylo petalis subæquali, nuce globosa lævi.-Vent. in mem. de l'instit. sc. phys. 4. p. 10. t. 3. Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1162.

T. caroliniana. Mill. dict. no. 4.

T. americana. Walt. fl. car. 153. Wangh. amer. 55.

laxiflora.

pubescens.

B. T. foliis laxe serratis tenuissimis subpapyraceis. Vent. leptophylla. l. c. p. 11.

In close copses and on the banks of rivers: Virginia to

Georgia. h. May-July. v. v.

The variety B.

can scarcely be considered a distinct species, unless the
flowers and fruit should prove it so, both of which I
have not seen.

4. T. foliis ovatis basi oblique aut æqualiter truncatis cor- heterophylla.
datisque argute serratis subtus nivea tomentosis, nuce
globosa subcostata. Vent. l. c. p. 16 t. 5.

On the banks of the Ohio and Mississippi. h. June. v. s. A very handsome and desirable ornamental tree.

425. HELIANTHEMUM. Juss. gen. pl. 326.

Cisti spec. Gen. pl. 913.

1. H. exstipulatum, erectum; foliis alternis erectis linearilanceolatis planis subtus tomentosis, racemis terminalibus paucifloris, calycis laciniis lato-ovatis acuminatis, capsulis calyce brevioribus.-Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1199. sub Cisto.

24.

In dry fields and pine woods: Canada to Carolina.
June. v. v. Flowers, as in all the following species,
yellow.

canadense.

2. H. exstipulatum, erectum, pulverulento-tomentosum ; ramuliflorum. foliis alternis oblongis acutis margine revolutis subtus tomentosis, racemis brevissimis, summitate subtrifloris, calycis laciniis orbiculatis pulverulentis, capsulis globosis longitudine calycis.-Mich. fl. amer. p. 307.

Menandra ramis alternis. Clayt. fl. virg. 20.

In sandy fields: New Jersey to Carolina. . July.
V. V. Flowers small.

corymbosum. 3. H. exstipulatum, erectum, ramosum, minutim pubescens; foliis alternis lanceolatis subtus cano-tomentosis, corymbis fastigiatis confertim multifloris, calycis laciniis ovatis acutis, capsulis calyce vix longioribus.— Mich. fl. amer. 1. p. 307.

In dry barren sand-fields, particularly along the seacoast: New Jersey to Georgia. 4. June-Aug. V. V. Flowers very small, sometimes without petals; from which circumstance this and the foregoing species have been mistaken for Lechea major.

rosmarinifo- 4. H. exstipulatum, stricte-erectum, simplex, canescens ; lium. foliis linearibus margine revolutis subtus cano-tomentosis, racemulis axillaribus interrupte confertifloris, calycis laciniis ovatis acutis, petalis calyce triplo longioribus.

In pine-barrens: Georgia. Enslen. 4. July. v. s. in Herb. Enslen. Flowers bright yellow.

carolinianum. 5. H. exstipulatum, hirsutum, erectum; foliis alternis oblongo-ovalibus subdenticulatis, imis obovalibus utrinque hirsutis, pedunculis terminalibus paucis calycibusque villosissimis, calycis laciniis oblongis acutis petalis brevioribus.--Mich. fl. amer. 1. p. 307.

ericoides.

Cistus carolinianus. Walt. fl. car. 152.

Icon. Vent. cels 74.

In pine-barrens of Carolina and Georgia. 2. JuneAug. v. v. Flowers and leaves larger than in any other species.

426. HUDSONIA. Gen. pl. 822. Willd. hort. berol. 15.

1. Hudsonia. Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 858.

Icon. Wild hort. berol, 15. Berg, act. holm. 1778. t. 2.
In pine-barrens of New Jersey and Virginia. h. May,
June. υ. υ. Flowers yellow.
This delicate little

shrub, not above six inches high, covers large tracts
of sandy pine-woods in a similar manner as common
heath.

427. TALINUM. Juss. gen. pl. 346.

1. T. foliis cylindricis carnosis, corymbis terminalibus pe- teretifolium.

dunculatis.

On sunny rocks: Delaware and Virginia. 4. July.

ບ. ບ. Flowers purple.

428. PORTULACCA. Gen. pl. 824.

1. P. foliis cuneiformibus, floribus sessilibus. Willd. sp. oleracea. pl. 2. p. 859.

Icon. Schkuhr handb. 130.

Purslane is a common weed in gardens.

429. CHELIDONIUM. Gen. pl. 880.

1. C. foliis alternis pinnatis lobatis, umbellis axillaribus pedunculatis.- Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1141.

Icon. Fl. dan. 542. Engl. bot. 1581.

Near old buildings and among rocks: New England
and Pensylvania; probably introduced. 2. May,
June. v. v. The yellow fluid which it affords by
breaking the stems, is considered an infallible remedy
in curing warts and corns.

2. C. caulibus in summitate geminatim diphyllis, foliis ses-
silibus lobato-pinnatifidis, pedunculo solitario unifloro,
capsula oblongo-ovata.-Mich. fl. amer. 1. p. 309.
In shady woods, near rivulets: Kentucky and Teunassee.
Michaux. 4. May. v. s. Resembles Sanguinaria
very much, and seems to be the connecting ink to
both genera.

430. GLAUCIUM. Juss. gen. pl. 261.

1. G. caule glabro, foliis caulinis amplexicaulibus repandis, pedunculis unifloris, siliqua tuberculato-scabriuscula. Smith fl. brit. 2. p. 563.

Chelidonium Glaucium. Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1142.

Icon. Fl. dan. 585. Engl. bot. 8.

On the sea-coast of Virginia and Carolina.

July, v. v. Flowers large, yellow.

431. PAPAVER.

O. June,

Gen. pl. 881.

1. P. capsulis hispidis, scapo unifloro nudo hispido, foliis subpinnatis, foliolis lanceolatis; inferioribus subincisis. -Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1145.

majus.

diphyllum.

luteum.

nudicaule,

canadensis.

stenopetala.

mexicana.

peltatum.

americana.

alba.

Icon. Fl. dan. 41. Dill. elth. t. 224. f. 291.

In Labrador. Colmaster. 3. v. s. in Herb. Dickson.
Flowers yellow.

432. SANGUINARIA. Gen. pl. 878.

1. S. folio subreniformi sinuato-lobato, scapo unifloro.-Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1140.

Icon. Bot. mag. 162. Dill. elth. t. 252.

B. S. petalis linearibus.

In dry woods, generally in fertile soil: Canada to Florida. . March, April. v. v. Flowers white; the

number of petals is variable; and with little care and attention a fine double variety might be produced. It is known by the name of Blood-wort.

1. A. capsulis 5-valvibus, foliis pinnatifidis incisis spinosis,
floribus axillaribus.-Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1148.
Icon. Bot. mag. 243.

On banks of rivers: Carolina to Florida. O. July, Aug.
v. v. Flowers yellow, large. In Georgia is a variety
with white flowers, which has a beautiful appearance.

434. PODOPHYLLUM. Gen. pl. 879.

1. P. caule unifolio unifloro, folio peltato palmato: lobis
cuneatis incisis.--Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1141.
Icon. Trew ehret. t. 29. Catesb car. 1. t 24.
In shady woods, in large patches, generally on moist
ground: New England to Carolina. 2. March,
April. v. v. Flower white; the fruit is the size of
a common plum, green, eatable, and known by the
name of May-apple: the root is sometimes used as
Ipecacuanha.

435. ACTÆA. Gen. pl. 877.

1. A. foliis decompositis: foliolis oblongis sensim acutis inciso-serratis, racemo ovato, petalis staminibus bre vioribus.

A. spicata Mich. Al. amer. 1. p. 308.

A. rubra. Willd, enum. 560.

a. A. baccis niveis.

Icon. Corn, canad. t. 77. Moris. hist. 2. s. 1. t. 2. f. 7.