JUNE. 205 
PENTANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
COROLLIFLORZ. BORAGINACEA. 
LYCOPSIS. (Buetoss.) 
Generic Character. Calyw five-cleft. Corolla funnel-shaped, 
with a curved tube, the mouth closed by convex scales. 
Lycopsts aRvENSIS. Small Bugloss. This 1s also a very 
bristly plant, the hairs or bristles have a white tubercle at 
the bottom. Lower leaves stalked; upper ones slightly 
clasping the stem. Many leaves clustered about the 
flowers, which are small and blue. It is frequent in corn- 
fields. 
PENTANDRIA. Monoeynia. 
CoROLLIFLORA. BoRAGINACES. 
CYNOGLOSSUM. (Hovunn’s-ronce.) 
Generic Character. Calyx. five-cleft. Corolla short, funnel- 
shaped, its mouth closed with prominent, bluish scales. 
CYNOGLOSSUM OFFICINALE. Common Hound’s-tongue. 
This is a common plant on road-sides and waste ground, 
easily known by its dark chocolate-coloured flowers, and 
large soft-looking leaves. It has also a disagreeable smell. 
