258 THE FOXGLOVE FAMILY. 



11. Gray Field Speedwell — {Veronica polita.) 

 In similar situations, common. Plentiful in gardens about Rusholme. 

 Fl. May, June. Annual. 



E. B. xi. 783 (as Veronica agrestis). 



These two can hardly be considered distinct. Many specimens occur which 

 may be referred to either. 



12. Buxbaum's Speedwell — [Veronica Buxbaumii.) 



As a weed, in gardens and other cultivated ground, but rather rare ; 



probably an introduced plant. Plentiful at Sale and Ashton-upon- 



Mersey in 1858. In the garden at Rose Hill, Northen, the residence 



of Absalom Watkin, Esq., sparingly, 1858. Occasionally about Eccles. 



(J, S.) Between Whalley Range and Chorlton. (Mr. Leigh.) Fl. May, 



June. Annual. 



E. B., Supp. ii. 2709. 



Immediately distinguished from the two preceding by the large size of its 

 flowers, which resemble those of the germander speedwell; — by the peduncles 

 being twice as long as the leaves ; and the greater hairiness of the entire plant. 



13. Red Barxsia — [Bartsia Odontites.) 



Cornfields, and especially upon their borders, among the weeds. 

 Also by waysides, where somewhat grassy. Fl. July — September. 

 Annual. 



Curtis, i. W (as Euphrasia Odontites) ; E. B. xx. 1415 ; Baxter, iii. 223. 



Occasionally found with white flowers. 



14. Eye-bbight — [Euphrasia offici7idlis.) 

 Dry pastures, heaths, and on the slopes of green hills, frequent. 

 Fl. July — September. Annual. 



Curtis, ii. 334 ; E. B. xx. UlC ; Baxter, i. 72. 



15. Yellow-rattle — [Rhindnthus Crista-gdlli.) 

 Among the mowing-grass, everywhere. Fl. June. Annual. 

 Curtis, ii. 335 ; E. B. x. 657 ; Baxter, iv. 250. 



A lively and pretty ornament of the young hay-fields, but believed to encumber 

 the crop ratlier than to enrich it. Along with the two preceding and the next 

 species, and all of their respective genera, it is thought by some to be parasitic on 

 the roots of the plants among which it grows. The leaves are gray upon the 

 underside, and ornamented with a curious net-work of green veins. 



