92 . ' CARYOPHYLLE^. [Spergida. 



Hab. Labrador. Herb, Banks, et Dichs. (Pursh ;) Mr. Morrison. — This plant, which is abundant on 

 most of the higher alps of Europe and in Iceland, seems to be found upoii the American Continent only at 

 the point just mentioned, whence I have received specimens from Mr. Morrison, aj^^reeing in every particular 



with those of the Old World. 



3. AGROSTEMMA. Linn. 



CaL tubulosus, S-fidus, coriaceus. Pet, 5, unguiculata, non coronata, limbo integro. 

 Capsula 1-locularis, 5-dentatus. 



1, A. Githago; hirta, calyce corollam excedente, foliis linearibus. — Linn. Sp. PL p. 624. 

 Engl. Bot t 741. Pursh^ Fl. Am, v. I. p. 321. — Lychnis Githago. Lam, — De Cand. Prodr, 

 V. 1. p. 387. 



Hab. Canada. Around Quebec. Mrs. Percival; Mr. Sheppard. — Probably introduced from Europe. 



Trib. II. Alsine^. DC, — Calycis sepala 4-5 libera aut ima hasi vix suhcoalita, DC, 



4. SAGINA. lAnn. 



CaL 4-5-partitus. Pet, 4-5 aut nulla. Stam. 4-5. Caps. 4-5 valvis, l-locularis, 

 polysperma. DC, 



1. S. procumbens ; perennis glabra, caulibus procumbentibusj foliis linearibus mucrona- 

 tis, pedunculis fructiferis adscendentibus, petalis brevibus obtusis, sepalis ovatis, 

 Linn, Sp. PL p, 185. LngL Bot, U 880. Pursh, Fl, Am, v. !./>. 130. Elliott, Carol, v, I, p. 

 221. Torret/, EL of Un. St. v. I, p. 135. De Cand. Prodr, v, I. p. 389. 



Hab. North -AVest Coast of America, in springy ground, on the plains of the Columbia. Douglas; Dr. 

 Scouler. — These specimens entirely agree with Europsean ones, only that the nimiber of parts to the flower 

 are more frequently five than four. 



5. MOLLUGO. Ser. (Mollugo et Pharnaceum. Zinn.) 



CaL 5-partitus. Pet. 0, Stam. 3-5. Sti/li 3. Capsula S-valvis, 3-locularis, poly- 

 sperma. — Folia verticillatay rare opposita, Flores solitarily gemini vel umbellati, DC, 



J. M. verticillata ; foliis verticillatis inaequalibus obovato-Ianceolatis acutis, caulibus 

 decunibentibus dichotomis, pedunculis unifloris verticillatis. — Linn. Sp. PL p. 131. Mich. 

 Am, V. I. p. 77, Purshy FL Am. v. 1. p. 92. Elliott, CaroL v. 1. p, 183. BigeL FL Bost, 

 ed. 2. p. 48. Torrei/, Fl. of Un. St. v. 1. p, 160. De Cand. Prodr, v. 1, p, 391. Cham, et 

 Schlecht. in Linncea, v, 1. p. 45. — Phtk. Mant, t. 332, f. 5. 



Hab. Canada. Pursh. Sandy banks of the Columbia, on the North -West Coast. Douglas. 



6. SPERGULA. Linn. 



CaL 5-partitus. Pet, 5, Integra. Stam, 5-10. Styli 5. Caps, 1-locularis, 5- (6- DC.) 

 -valvis, polysperma. DC, 



* Foliis verticillatis^ basi stipulatis. 



1. S. arvensis; foliis verticillatis basi stipulis minutis membranaceis, floribus decandris, 



pedunculis fructiferis reflexis, seminibus marginatis. — Linn, Sp. PL p. 630. Pursh, FL 



Am. V, 1. p. 320. EngL Bot t 1535, et t. 1536. (S. pentandra.) Elliott, CaroL v. 1. p. 



523. BigeL FL Bost. ed. 2. p. 185. Torrey^ FL of Un, St, v. 1. p. 457. De Cand. Prodr. 

 V, 1. ». 394. 



