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S. maritima. Sea Pearl-wort. Fig. 191. 
Stems nearly upright, smooth. Leaves short, obtuse. Petals wanting. 
Sea-shore, and summit of Ben Nevis. 1-4 in. Ann. May-Aug. Green. 
£'.21.1.2195. E.B. 2.250. H. Arn. 63. Bab. 49. Lind. 49. 
Genus 10. Mcenchia. 
M. ERECTA. Fig- 192. 
Leaves linear-lanceolate. Stem erect. Sandy places. 1-3 in. Ann. 
May. White. E.B. 1.609. E.B. 2. 252. H.fyAm.7 0. Bab. 54. 
Lind. 49. 
Genus 11. IIolosteum. 
H. umbellatum. Jayyed Chickweed. Fig. 193. 
Flowers in umbels. Leaves ovate. Upper part of the stem glaucous, 
with glandular hairs. Walls near Norwich and Bury St. Edmunds. 
3-4 in. Ann. April. Pink, (f) E. B. 1. 27. E. B. 2. 192. 
11. Am. 70. Bab. 52. Lind. 50. 
Genus 12. Spergula. 
S. arvensis. Spurrey. Fig. 194. 
Leaves long, linear, in close whorls. Fruit-stalks reflexed. Plant 
hairy. Corn-fields ; very common. Cultivated in Holland for fodder. 
6 in.-1 ft. Ann. June-Sept. White, (§) E. B. 1. 1535. E.B. 
2. 677. H. fy Am. 155. Bab. 124. Lind. 48. 
S. nodosa. Knotted Spurrey. Fig. 195. 
Leaves short, opposite; upper ones clustered. Petals large. Flowers 
2 or 3 on each stem. Wet sandy places. 6 in. Perenn. July and 
Aug. White, (f) E.B. 1. 694. E. B. 2. 678. H. Arn. 64. 
Bab. 50. Lind. 48. 
S. saginoides. Smooth Spurrey. Fig. 196. 
Leaves opposite. Flowers solitary, on long stalks. Capsules longer 
than the calyx. Highland mountains. 1-3 in. Perenn. June and 
July. White, (f) E. B. 1 . 2105. E. B. 2. 679. H. fy Arn. 64. 
Bab. 50. Lind. 48. 
S. subulata. Small Hairy Spurrey. Fig. 197. 
Leaves opposite. Flower-stalks solitary, very long. Plant rather 
hairy. Capsules the same length as the calyx. Sandy places. 1-3 in. 
Perenn. July and Aug. (f) E. B. 1. 1082. E. B. 2. 680. H. fy 
Am. 64. Bab. 50. Lind. 48. 
Genus 13. Stellaria. 
S. nemortjm. Wood Star-wort. Fig. 198. 
Lower leaves heart-shaped, with foot-stalks; upper ones ovate, sessile. 
Plant hairy. Moist woods. 1-2 ft. Perenn. May and June. White, 
(f) E.B. 1. 92. E. B. 2. 630. H. Am. 69. Bab. 53. Lind. 52. 
S. media. Chickweed. Fig. 199. 
Leaves ovate; the lower ones with foot-stalks. Stems procumbent, 
with a line of hairs on one side. A common weed. May be used as 
an esculent. 6 in.-l ft. Ann. All the year. White. (|) E. B. 
1 537. E. B. 2. 631. H. Arn. 69. Bab. 53. Lind. 52. 
S. Holostea. Star-wort. Fig. 200. 
Leaves narrow-lanceolate, sessile. Petals inversely heart-shaped. 
Stems erect. Hedge-banks. 1-2 ft. Perenn. May and June. White, 
(f) E.B. 1.511. E.B. 2. 632. II. £ Arn. 69. Bub. 53. Lind. 52. 
