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Order XII. ERANKENIACEiE. 
Genus 1. Frankenia. 
F. lasvis. Sea-heath. Fig. 161. 
Leaves linear, in whorls. Plant procumbent. Muddy salt marshes. 
4 in. Perenn. July and Aug. Rose colour, (f) E. B. 1. 205. 
E. B. 2. 463. H.^ Am. 53. Bab. 41. Lind. 39. 
F. pulverulenta. Powdery Sea-heath. Fig. 162. 
Leaves obtuse, rather indented at the apex, downy beneath. Coast 
of Sussex; very rare. 4 in. Ann. July. Pale pink. (f) E.B. 
1.2222. E.B. 2. 464. H. Am. 53. Bab. 41. Lind. 39. 
Order XIII. CARYOPHYLLACEJS. 
Genus 1. Elatine. 
E. tripetala. Water-wort. Fig. 163. 
Flowers stalked, seldom expanding. Petals 3. Stamens 6. Wet 
sandy places or shallow water. 1 in. Ann, July and Aug. Pink. 
(2) E. B. 1. 955. E. B. 2. 578. H. Am. 54. Bab. 42. Lind. 48. 
E. Hydropiper. Octandrous Water-wort. Fig. 164. 
Flowers sessile. Petals 4. Stamens 8. Generally covered by the 
water; rarely expanding; rare. 1 in. Ann. Aug. Pink, (f) E. B. 
Supp. 2670. E. B. 2. 578*. H. Am. 54. Bab. 42. Lind. 321. 
Genus 2. Dianthus. 
D. Armeria. Deptford Pink. Fig. 165. 
Flowers in clusters. Bracts lanceolate, downy, as long as the calyx. 
Pastures. l-l! ft. Ann. July-Sept. Pink with white dots. (!) 
E. B. 1.317. E.B. 2.614. H.fyArn. 56. Bab. 44. Lind. 44. 
D. prolifer. Proliferous Pink. Fig. 166. 
Flowers in clusters. Bracts ovate, membranous, longer than the 
calyx. Gravelly pastures; rare. 9 in. Ann. July. Dark purple. 
(!) E. BA. 956. E. B. 2. 615. H. fy Am. 56. Bab. 44. Lind. 44. 
D. Caryophyllus. Clove Pink. Carnation. Fig. 167. 
Flowers solitary, large. Bracts very short. Petals unequally notched. 
Stamens shorter than the calyx. Old walls. The origin of the garden 
Pinks. 1-2 ft. Perenn. July. Pink. (!) E.B. 1. 214. E. B. 
2.616. H.fyArn. 56. Bab. 44. Lind. 44. 
D. deltoides. Maiden Pink. Fig. 168. 
Stems procumbent. Flowers solitary. Bracts generally 2, ovato- 
lanceolate. Heaths and sandy fields. 6-9 in. Perenn. July-Oct. 
Pink or white, with a crimson ring. (|^) E. B. 1. 61. E. B. 2. 617. 
H. Am. 57. Bab. 45. Lind. 44. 
D. CyESius. Mountain Pink. Cheddar Pink. Fig. 169. 
Stems single-flowered. Bracts roundish, short. Petals unequally 
toothed. Stamens longer than the calyx. Cheddar Rocks, Somerset. 
4-8 in. Perenn. July and Aug. Pale rose colour. (§) E. BA. 62. 
E. B. 2. 618. LI. Am. 57. Bab. 45. Lind. 44. 
Genus 3. Saponaria. 
S. officinalis. Soapwort. Fig. 170. 
Leaves ovato-lanceolate, opposite. Calyx cylindrical. Flowers often 
double. Hedge-banks and waste places. 2 ft. Perenn. Aug. Pink. 
(!) E. BA. 1060. E. B. 2. 613. U. Am. 57. Bab. 45. Lind. 45. 
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