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eight inches high, root-leaves roundish, those of the stem 
much divided. Flowers without a spur, pale rose colour, and 
very pretty. It is found in marshy meadows. 
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS. Great wild Valerian. A com- 
mon plant in moist places. It is larger than the before- 
mentioned species, being two or three feet high. Its leaves 
very much divided into four or five pairs of leaflets, which, 
with its large bunch of pale flesh-coloured flowers, which 
are not spurred, easily distinguish it. It is said that cats 
are very fond of the smell. The species V. Pyrenaica is 
scarcely admitted as a native: it comes from the Pyrennees. 
TRIANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
PETALOIDE. TRIDACE. 
IRIS. (Iris, or Flower DE LUCE.) 
Generic Character. Flower in six divisions, three of which are 
bent back, and longer than the rest. Stzgmas three, like petals. 
Iris pspupo-acorus. Yellow water Iris, or Corn flag. 
This handsome plant is found in watery places. Its sword- 
shaped leaves, and large, deep yellow flowers render it very 
