LABIATE. 295 



Order LABIATE. 



Fhircrs irrcirulur, very rarely alinost rcsiilar. Calyx persistent, 2 -lipped or 

 5-toothed. Corolla luoro or less 2-lipped or rarely nearly equally -l-S-lobed, imbricate 

 in the bud. Stamem 2 or 4, in pairs, inserted in the tube of the corolla, and alter- 

 nating with its lower lobes. Aiil/ierx cither 2-celled or 1-cellcd by abortion or by 

 amaljiamation of the 2 cells. Oruri/ 4-lobed and celled, with a solitary erect ovule in 

 each cell. S/i/le simple, 2-lobcd, arising from the centre of the ovary. Fncii of 4 

 small 1 -seeded nuts inclosed in the calyx. Alhumen none. Emhryo straight (curved 

 in Sculellaria), the radicle inferior. Cotyledons thick. Herbs or shrubs, very rarely 

 small trees, glandular-dotted and aromatic, the branches usually 4-cornered. Leaves 

 opposite or whorled, simple or divided. Stipules none. Flowers in clusters or half- 

 whorls or solitary, forming often racemes, cymes or panicles. 



This Order is rich in bitter aromatic or astiLngcnt herbs, especially prized as 

 condiments or carminatives, as : Ptjipermint [Jfoitlia piperata), Speannint (J/. viridis), 

 Pennyroyal {M. pideyiuin). Thyme [Thymus rulyaria), Savory {Sutureia hortensis and 

 montana), Balm [Melissa officinalis), Basil Thyme [Calainintha acinos), Lemon Thyme 

 [Thymus citriodorus), Sweet Basil [Ocymum ISasilicuni), Bengal Sage [Meriandra Ben- 

 galensis), Sago [Salvia grand ijlora and offieinalis), Marjoram [Oriyanum Marjorana), 

 Hyssop [Hyssopus officinalis). Among scents and cosmetics included in this Order 

 may be mentioned llosemary [Rosemarinus officinalis), Lavender [Lavendula vera and 

 spica), and I'atchouly [Poyosfemon intermedius), the first of which enters into the 

 composition of Hungary water and Eau de Cologne. Ground ivy ( Glechoma hede- 

 racea) is an antiscorbutic, and Horehound [Marruhium valyare) still maintains its repu- 

 tation for relieving coughs in the form of the sweetmeat called "Horehound rock." 



AJl'GOIDIE.-E. 

 Ifuctiles ruynse, basally sub-connate. Stamens parallel, asccndiny. 



CYii.VEiA, Bentham. 



C. BicnoTOM.i, Benth. (M.). 

 C. ELONGATA, Benth. (M.). 



A.ICGA, Linnaus. 



A. lUCKOSPEEMA, L. (M.). 



TufCKiu.M, LinncBus. 



T. STOLONIFKEUM, Bucll. (M.). 



T. uuADiuj-'AUirji (M.). 



FRASIE.E. 



Stamens 4, parallel, and ascending under the upper lip. Nucules fleshy, sul-connate 

 basally. 



GoM rnosTiOMMA, Wallich. 



G. STEoniLixrir, Wall. (il.). 

 G. viiUDK, Wall. (J[.). 

 G. 0BL0N0U.M, Wall. (JL). 

 G. LucinuM, W;ill. (M.). 



G. CRINITUM, Wall. (M.). 



*G. MKI.IS.S.EFOI.IVM, Wall. (M.). 



CoLQUEouxiA, Wallich. 



Calyx tubular, boll-shaped, 10-nerved, sub-equally 5-dentate. Corolla 2-lipped, 

 the upper erect, entire, the lower almost spreading, and 3-lobcd. Stamens 4, 

 asccuiUug, didyuamous, the lower ones shorter. Anthers 2-celled. Style unequally 



