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in hilly countries, from April to a late period in the autumn, 
particularly in limestone soils. It is from three inches to a 
foot high, branching from the base, and covered with flowers 
of a rather dingy purple. Leaves ovate and narrow. Corolla 
five-cleft, and the segments of the calyx nearly equal. 
GENTIANA CAMPESTRIS. J%eld Gentian. Greatly re- 
sembling the last, but with larger flowers, the corolla divided 
into four, and the two outer segments of the calyx very 
large. It is frequent on hilly pastures in lmestone or 
chalky soil. Not flowering till late, it has a better title to 
that of Awtumnalis than the one above. There are other 
beautiful species of this genus flowering in August and Sep- 
tember. . 
PENTANDRIA. DIGYNIA. 
CALYCIFLORZ. APIACE. 
SCANDIX. (SHepHerD’s NEEDLE.) 
Generic Character. No calyx. Flowers small and white. 
Seed-vessel very long and narrow. . 
ScaNDIX PECTEN-VENERIS. (Plate XII. Fig. 47.) Needle 
Chervil, Venus’ Comb, Shepherd’s Needle. This is an umbel- 
liferous plant, with the fruit of a very singular appearance 
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