284 POPULAR FIELD BOTANY. 
near the sea. Known by its narrow leaves, excessively 
crowded flower, and enlarged bright, almost orange-coloured 
petals. 
OcTANDRIA. MONOGYNIA, 
COROLLIFLOR&. GENTIANACEA. 
CHLORA. (YELLOW-wort.) 
Generic Character. Calyx below the fruit, of eight deep seg- 
ments. Corolla of one petal, nearly wheel-shaped. Seed-vessel 
of one cell, with numerous minute seeds. 
Cutora PeRFouIATA. Perfoliate Yellow-wort. A beau- 
tiful plant when well grown, and frequently found in the 
middle and southern parts of England, in chalky and hilly 
pastures. I have gathered it both in Lancashire, Notting- 
hamshire, and the Isle of Wight. The leaves are curious, 
appearing as if two opposite ones were joined together, and 
the stalk piercing them in the middle ; they are very smooth 
and shining. The bright yellow flowers, with the scarlet 
stigmas, are very elegant, and form a loose cluster. 
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