78 Addisonia 



hairs; unfortunately, however, it is a biennial. A plant of economic 

 importance is Salvia officinalis, the common sage, the leaves of 

 which are used for flavoring. 



George V. Nash. 



Explanation of Plate. Fig. l. — Flowering stem. Fig. 2. — Flower, cut 

 open, X 2. Fig. 3. — Stamens, front view, X 2. Fig. 4. — Stamens, side view, X 2. 

 Fig. 5.— Style, X 2. 



