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S. noctiflora. Night-Jtovoering Catchjly. Fig. 181. 
Calyx with 10 hairy ribs, and very long linear teeth. Petals large, 
deeply cleft. Plant downy. Sandy fields. 1-2 ft. Ann. July. 
Pale pink or white, sweet-scented, opening at night. (£) E. B. 1. 291. 
E. B. 2. 627. H. Am. 60. Bab. 47, Lind. 46. 
S. Armeria. LobeVs Catchjly. Fig. 182. 
Flowers in rather close corymbs. Petals notched. Calyx club-shaped. 
Walls ; doubtful native. 1| ft. Ann. July and Aug. Purplish pink. 
(I) E. B. 1. 1398. E.B. 2.628. H.fyArn. 60. Bab.47. Lind. 46. 
Genus 6. Lychnis. 
L. Flos-Cuculi. Cuckoo Flower. Ragged Robin. Fig. 183. 
Petals with 4 long linear segments. Leaves lanceolate. Flower-stems 
viscid. Moist meadows; common. 1-2 ft. Perenn. June. Rose- 
colour ; calyx and flower-stalks pink, (f) E.B. 1. 573. E. B. 2. 664. 
II. fy Am. 61. Bab. 48. Lind. 47. 
L. Viscaria. German Catchjly. Fig. 184. 
Flowers large. Petals slightly cleft. Leaves linear-lanceolate. 
Flower-stems viscid. Dry alpine rocks; local. 1ft. Perenn. June. 
Deep purplish pink or white. (|-) E. B. 1. 788. E. B. 2. 667. 
H. fy Am. 61. Bab. 47. Lind. 47. 
L. alpina. Mountain Campion. Fig. 185. 
Plant tufted. Petals sharply cleft. Flowers in close corymbs. Clova 
Mountains, Angus. 6 in. Perenn. June and July. Pink, (f) 
E. B. 1. 2254. E. B. 2. 668. H. fy Am. 61. Bab. 47. Lind. 47. 
L. djurna. Campion. Fig. 186. 
Flowers usually dioecious. Petals deeply cleft. Plant hairy. Fig. 6., 
with broader petals and globular capsules, is a distinct species (L. vesper- 
tina). Fields and banks; common. 1-2 ft. Perenn. May-Aug. 
Rose-colour; b. white, (f) E. B. 1. 1579 & 1580. E.B. 2.665 & 
666. H. fy Am. 61. Bab. 48. Lind. 47. 
Genus 7. Agrostemma. 
A. Githago. Com Cockle. Fig. 187. 
Flowers large. Teeth of the calyx projecting beyond the corolla. 
Petals very slightly cleft. Plant covered with silky hairs. Corn-fields ; 
common. 2-3 ft. Ann. July. Purple. (^) E. B. 1. 741. E. B. 
2. 663. H. fy Am. 62. Bab. 48. Lind. 47. 
Genus 8. Buffonia. 
B. TENUIFOLIA. Fig. 188. 
Leaves very narrow, dilated at the base. Stems straggling. Calyx 
with straight parallel furrows. Capsule scarcely as long as the calyx. 
A doubtful native. 6 in. Ann. June. White. (■§) E.B. 1. 1313. 
E. B. 2. 234. H. Am. 64. Bab. 48. Lind. 47. 
Genus 9. Sagina. 
S. procumbens. Creeping Pearl-wort. Fig. 189. 
Stems creeping, smooth. Petals very short. Leaves linear, minutely 
pointed. Garden-walks and waste places; very common. 1-2 in. 
Perenn. May-Nov. White. E. B. 1. 880. E. B. 2. 249. H. $• 
Am. 63. Bab. 49. Lind. 49. 
S. apetala. Annual Pearl-wort. Fig. 190. 
Stems nearly erect, hairy. Leaves bristle-pointed. Petals minute. 
Dry ground; very common. 1-3 in. Ann. May and June. Green. 
E. B. 1. 881. E. B. 2. 251. H. Am. 62. Bab. 49. Lind. 49. 
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