pendula.

echinata.

angulata.

P. carolinensis. Walt. fl. car. 228. Mich. fl. amer. 2.
p. 209.

In gravelly soil, on the banks of rivers: Pensylvania to
Georgia. . June, July. v. v. About a span or

more high; the branches grow regularly in two rows.

538. MELOTHRIA. Gen. pl. 68.

Mi h. fl.

1. M. foliis subreniformibus lobato-angulosis: lobo impari
cæteris æquali, bacca cylindraceo-ovata.
amer. 2. p. 217. Willd. sp. pl. 1. p. 189.
Icon. Pluk. alm. t. 85. f. 5.

In sandy, wet places, particularly on the islands of large
rivers: Virginia to Georgia. . June. r. v. Flowers
small, yellow. Fruit the size of a pea, black.

539. MOMORDICA. Gen. pl. 1477.

1. M. pomis tetraspermis subrotundis setoso-échinatis, foliis cordatis 5-lobo-angulatis acuminatis integerrimis glabris. Willd. sp. pl. 4. p. 605.

Sicyos lobata. Mich. f. amer. 2. p. 217.

In the western parts of the United States: On the banks of the Ohio and Mississippi. O. July. v. v. Fruit the size of a gooseberry.

540. SICYOS. Gen. pl. 1481.

1. S. foliis angulo obtuso cordatis 5-angularibus denticulatis
scabris, fructibus capitatis, hispidis.—Willd. sp. pl. 4.
p. 625.

Icon. Dill. elth. t. 51. f. 59. Herm. parad. t. 133.
On the banks of rivers: Canada to Carolina. O. June,
July. v. v.

lutea.

II. PENTANDRIA.

541. PASSIFLORA. Gen. pl. 509.

1. P. foliis cordatis trilobis obtusis glabris, petiolis eglandu-
losis, pedunculis axillaribus geminis, petalis calyce
duplo angustioribus. Willd. sp. pl. 3. p. 615.
Icon. Cavan. diss. 10. t. 267. Jacq. ic. 3. t. 607.

On the banks of rivers, in shady rocky situations: Vir-
ginia to Florida. 2. June-Aug. v. v. Flowers
small, greenish-yellow.

2. P. foliis peltatis profunde trilobis glabris, lobis lineari-
lanceolatis divaricatis, petiolis biglandulosis, pedun-
culis solitariis axillaribus, floribus apetalis. Willd. sp.
pl. 3. p. 617.

Icon. Cavan. diss. 10. t. 274.

In Virginia and Georgia. h. dle size.

Pluk. alm. t. 210. f. 4.

v. s.

Flowers of a mid

3. P. foliis trilobis serratis, lobis oblongis acutis, petiolis biglandulosis, involucro triphyllo, foliolis lanceolatis glanduloso-dentatis, filis coronæ corolla longioribus. Willd. sp. pl. 3. p. 621.

Icon. Cavan. diss. 10. 293. Hern, mex. t. 888. Rob.

ic. 193.

On the banks of rivers of Virginia and Carolina.

June-Aug. v. v.

riegated.

2.

Flowers beautiful, blue and va

542. IRESINE. Gen. pl. 1519.

peltata.

incarnata.

1. I. foliis punctato-scabris, inferioribus lato-ovalibus, su- celosioides. perioribus ovato-lanceolatis, panicula ramosa conferta,

caule sulcato.-Willd. sp. pl. 4. p. 765.

In overflowed grounds, on the banks of rivers: Virginia

to Florida. . July, Aug. v. v.

ing small.

O.

Flowers exceed

543. ILLECEBRUM. Gen. pl. 407.

1. I. caulibus repentibus hirsutis, foliis lato-lanceolatis pe- polygonoides. tiolatis, capitulis orbiculatis nudis sessilibus.-Willd.

sp. pl. 1. p. 1208.

Gomphrena polygonoides. Sp. pl. 225.

I. Achyrantha. Walt. fl. car. 103.

Icon. Sloan. hist. 1. t. 86. f. 2.

On the sea-coast: Virginia to Carolina; plentifully about Charlestown, South Carolina. 2. JuneAug. v. v. A low creeping plant, with small flowers, in spiny clusters.

2. I. caulibus repentibus glabris, foliis lato-lanceolatis petiolatis, capitulis orbiculatis pubescentibus. Willd. sp. pl. 1. p. 1208.

Achyranthes ficoidea. Pers. syn. 1. p. 259.

ficoideum.

vermiculatum.

Icon. Jacq. amer. t. 60. f. 4.

On the sea-coast: Carolina to Florida. 2. July, Aug. บ. บ. Resembles the former one.

3. I. glabrum; caulibus repentibus, foliis subteretibus car-
nosis, capitulis solitariis terminalibus oblongis.-Sp.
pl. 300.

Gomphrena vermicularis. Willd. sp. pl. 1. p. 1322.
Icon. Herm. parad. t. 15. Pluk. alm. t. 75. f. 9.

On the sea-coast: Carolina to Florida. . June-Aug.

v. s.

dichotomum. 4. I. caulibus suffruticosis diffusis, foliis linearibus planis acutis margine scabris, cyma dichotoma.-Willd. sp. pl. 1. p. 1196.

rotundifolia.

Dortmanna.

Kalmii.

In Virginia. h. +. I never saw this plant either living or in a dried state.

544. GALAX. Gen. pl. 382.

Erythrorhiza. Mich. fl. amer. 2. p. 34.

1. G. glaberrima; foliis orbiculato-reniformibus dentatis,
spica longissima.

Galax aphylla. Willd. sp. pl. 1. p. 1146.
Blandfordia cordata. Bot. rep. 343.

Solanandra cordifolia. Vent. malm. 69.

Erythrorhiza rotundifolia. Mich. fl. amer. 2. p. 36.
Icon. Mich. fl. amer. 2. t. 36. Vent. l. c. Bot. rep. 343.
On the side of shady hills, near rivulets, in the high
mountains of Virginia and Carolina. 4. May, June.
V. V. Flowers white, in long and close spikes. In
the Virginia mountains this plant is known by the
name of Carpenter's-leaf, being used in healing all
kinds of wounds and cuts.

545. LOBELIA. Gen. pl. 1363.

1. L. foliis radicalibus linearibus recurvis fistulosis bilocula-
ribus integerrimis, scapo simplici subnudo racemoso,
floribus remotis pendulis.-Willd. sp. pl. 1. p. 938.
Icon. Fl. dan. 39. Engl. bot. 140.

On Hudson's Bay. Michaux. 2. July, Aug. v. s.
Flowers light blue.

2. L. tenuis, erecta, simpliciuscula; foliis radicalibus spa-
thulatis, caulinis linearibus tenuissime denticulatis,
floribus racemosis alternis remotis pedicellatis.-Willd.
sp. pl. 1. p. 939.

In low sandy fields and meadows: Canada to Carolina. 6. O. July, Aug. v. v. Flowers small, blue.

3. L. erecta, simplex, subpubescens; foliis oblongis obtu- Claytoniana.
siusculis, radicalibus integerrimis, caulinis superne
denticulatis, racemo virgato, bracteis subulatis.-
Mich. fl. amer. 2. p. 153.

Rapuntium foliis villosis mollibus, &c. Gron. virg. 135.
L, spicata. Lam, encycl. 3. p. 587.

L. goodenioides. Willd. hort. berol. 30. cum icone.
In shady woods and on grassy hills: New York to Caro-
lina. . July-Sept. v. v. About eighteen inches
high; flowers pale blue, small.

4. L. erecta, glaberrima; foliis lato-lanceolatis serratis,
spica multiflora secunda, calycis laciniis integerrimis,
corollæ laciniis inferioribus ovalibus acutis.-Mich. fl.
amer. 2. p. 153.

On the mountains of Virginia and Carolina. 4. July, Aug. v. v. Flowers of a beautiful sky-blue. From two to three feet high.

amcena.

5. L. erecta, subramosa, subpubescens, lucida; foliis lan- glandulosa. ceolatis glanduloso-serrulatis subcarnosis, floribus ra· cemosis brevi-pedunculatis, calycis laciniis revolutis dentatis.-Walt. fl. car. 218.

L. crassiuscula. Mich. fl. amer. 2. p. 152.

In pine-swamps: Virginia to Florida. . July, Aug.
From eight inches to a foot high; flowers

υ. υ.

dark blue. 6. L. erecta, simplicissima, pubescens; foliis oblongo-ovalibus repando-serrulatis, floribus spicatis alternis subsessilibus, germinibus hispidis, calycibus ciliatis.Mich. fl. amer. 2, p. 152.

In the range of mountains, from Virginia to Carolina. 2. July, Aug. v. v. From one to two feet high; flowers middle size, sky blue.

puberula.

7. L. erecta, simplex, hirtella; foliis ovato-lanceolatis sub- Siphilitica. serratis, racemo folioso, calycibus hirsutis, sinubus reflexis.-Willd. sp. pl. 1. p. 945.

Icon. Rob. ic. 136. Jacq. ic. 3. t. 597.

In low grounds, on the banks of rivers and near springs: New York to Carolina. . July, Aug. v. v. Flowers large, blue. This plant is possessed of great medicinal virtues; on account of which it was introduced into Europe nearly two hundred years ago.

cardinalis.

fulgens.

inflata.

8. L. erecta, simplex, pubescens; foliis ovato-lanceolatis acuminatis eroso-denticulatis, racemo subsecundo multifloro, genitalibus corolla longioribus.-Willd. sp. pl. 1. p. 944.

Icon. Bot. mag. 320. Rob. ic. 137. Knorr delic. 2.

t. L. 2.

In swamps and meadows near springs: Canada to Carolina. . July-Sept. v. v. This beautiful plant, with its bright scarlet flowers, rises to the height of from two to four feet. I have seen a white variety of it.

9. L. erecta, simplex, subpubescens; foliis elongato-lanceolatis attenuatis subintegerrimis, racemo multifloro, genitalibus longitudine corollæ.-Donn. cutal.

Icon. Bot. rep. 659.

On the Mississippi. 2. June, July. v. v. in Hortis. This species exceeds in splendour of colour and in size the preceding one.

10. L. erecta, ramosa, hirsutissima; foliis ovatis serratis, ra-
cemis foliosis, capsulis inflatis.-Willd. sp. pl. 1.
p. 946.

In fields and woods, common: Canada to Carolina.
O. June-Aug. v. v. Flowers blue, small.

Cliffortiana. 11. L. glabra, superne ramosa; foliis petiolatis ovatis crenato-dentatis, infimis suborbiculatis, racemis laxis, pedunculis elongatis.-Willd. sp. pl. 1. p. 946.

Icon. Plum. ic. 235. f. 2.

In old fields: Virginia. O. June, July. v. v. Flowers very small, purple.

maculatum.

II. DECANDRIA.

546. GERANIUM. Gen. pl. 1118.

1. G. erectum, retrorsum pubescens ; caule dichotomo,
foliis oppositis 3-5-partitis incisis, summis sessilibus,
pedunculis elongatis bifloris, petalis obovatis.-Willd.
sp. pl. 3. p. 705.

Icon. Cavan. diss. 4. t. 86. f. 2. Dill. elth. t. 132. f. 159.
In shady woods and meadows: Canada to Carolina. 2.
May-July. v. v. Flowers purple, large. This