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SaGINA PROCUMBENS. Procumbent Pearl-wort. These 
small plants are difficult to described ; but as they are found, 
at least two of the species, in waste places, gravel walks, 
and walls commonly, they shall be mentioned. The species 
procumbens is frequent, in dry situations, from May to 
August. It is small, with straggling branches lying close 
to the ground, and frequently taking root near the little 
whorl of leaves, which are very narrow, rather long, and 
pointed. Flower single, drooping, and on a long stalk, very 
small, with the calyx much larger than the petals. 
Saaina aAPpeTALA. Annual smallflowered Pearlwort. This 
species is still smaller in every part, and is found on gravel 
walks and walls. The stems are slightly hairy, erect, not 
procumbent like the last. The leaves are more narrow and 
pointed, and slightly hairy at the edge. Petals so small 
that sometimes they seem absent altogether. Seed-vessel 
rather large when ripening. 
Sacina mMaRiItTIMA. Sea Pearlwort. This species seems 
confined to the sea-shore. ‘The stems are only procumbent 
at the base; leaves thick. No petals; the calyx longer than 
the seed-vessel. It is tinged with red, especially about the 
stem and calyx. 
