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are of a delicate lilac hue. The leaves are broad, serrated 
and rough. Stem very downy, and lying on the ground, the 
flowering part alone rising up. The leaves are astringent, 
and are often used medicinally, and for making tea. The 
French call it Zhé de 7’ Europe, and it was once affirmed by 
an old writer that it was the identical tea of China. It is 
abundant in woods and dry situations, especially heaths and 
commons. 
TRIANDRIA. DIGYNIA. 
GLUMACE. GRAMINACEZ, 
ANTHOXANTHUM. (Vernat-Grass.) 
Generic Character. Calyx of two valves, one-flowered. Corolla 
double, of two valves. The flowers form an oblong spike. 
The Grasses are so numerous, and difficult to distinguish 
from each other, that I shall only mention a few of the most 
striking. The young botanist had better procure “ Hnglish 
Botany,” by Sir J. E. Smith, with illustrations by Sowerby, 
when particularly desirous of knowing them individually. 
ANTHOXANTHUM oporATUM. (Plate VII. Fig. 25.) Sweet 
scented Vernal-Grass. 'This plant only possesses two stamens, 
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