Ord. ].] DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 5 



serrated about the middle, tapering at the base ; radieal ones 

 obovate. Stem ascending, quite simple. 

 Chalky past. If. 7—9. 4 — 8 in. L. hairy. Fl. deep blue, numerous. 



2. V. hybrida, 10. 673. (Welsh S.) Spikes terminal. Leaves 



elliptical, obtuse, unequally and bluntly serrated; lowermost 

 ovate, stalked. Stem nearly upright, not perfectly simple. 

 Mount., very rare. If . 7. Larger and more hairy. Fl. deep 

 blue. A var. of the last ? 



3. V . fruticulosa, 15. 1028. (Shrubby S.) Cluster terminal, elongated, 



many-flowered. Leaves elliptic-lanceolate. Stems erect; shrubby 

 below. Capsule ovate, with four lanceolate valves. 

 Scott, mount, in moist pi. If. . 7. Fl.pale pink, with purple veins. 



4. V. saxatilis, 15. 1027. (Rock S.) Cluster terminal, corymbose, 



of few flowers. Leaves elliptical. Stems spreading ; shrubby 

 below. Capsule ovate, with four lanceolate valves. 

 Scott, mount. 2f . 7. Cor. large, of a fine blue ; pink at the throat. 



5. V. alpina, 7. 484. (Alpine S.) Cluster terminal, dense, corymbose. 



Leaves ovate, smoothish, somewhat serrated. Calyx fringed. 

 Stem ascending, simple. 

 Lofty Scott, mount, near rivul. 1(. . 7, 8. Fl. small, bright blue. 



6. V. serpyllifolia, 15. 1075. (Smooth S.) Cluster terminal, some- 



what spiked. Leaves ovate, slightly crenate, three-ribbed, 

 smooth. Capsule inversely heart-shaped, shorter than the style. 

 Mead, and past. If. 5, 6. Stem decumb. Fl. pale, with dark 

 blue streaks. 



** Clusters or Spikes lateral. Hoot perennial. 



7. V. Beccabitnga, 10. 655. (Brooklime.) Clusters lateral. Leaves 



elliptical, flat. Stem creeping. 

 Ditches and rivul. If . 7. Sometimes floating, smooth, juicy, 

 shining. L. obtuse. Fl. blue. 



8. V. Anagallis, 11.781. (Water S.) Clusters lateral, opposite. 



Leaves lanceolate, serrated. Stem erect. 

 Marshes and ditches. 14. . 7. Smooth, with long acute I. Fl. blue. 



9. V. scutelldta, 11. 782. (Narrow-leaved S.) Clusters lateral, 



alternate ; fruit-stalks reflexed. Leaves linear, slightly indented. 

 Spongy bogs. If. 7, 8. Slender, lax. Fl.pale, with dark blue streaks. 



10. V. officinalis, 11. 765. (Common S.) Clusters lateral ; partial 

 stalks shorter than their bracteas. Leaves elliptical, serrated, 

 roughish. Stem procumbent. Stigma capitate. 



High past, and heaths. If . 5, 6. Cor. light blue, with dark streaks. 



11. V.hirsuta, Suppl. 2673. (Hairy S.) Clusters lateral ; partial 

 stalks shorter than their bracteas. Leaves elliptic-lanceolate, 

 somewhat serrated, slightly hairy. Stem ascending. Capsule 

 abrupt, undivided. 



Dry heaths, Ayrshire. If. 6. Diminutive. Var. of the last? 



12. V. Chamcedrys, 9. 623. (Germander S.) Clusters lateral. Leaves 



ovate, sessile, wrinkled, deeply serrated. Stem diffuse, with a 

 hairy line on each side. Calyx four-cleft, lanceolate. 



