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Genus 2. Myriophyllum. 
M. spicatum. Water-Milfoil. Fig. 451. 
Spikes leafless. Leaves submersed, 4 in a whorl; with long linear 
lobes. Ditches and pools. Perenn. July and Aug. Reddish, (f) 
E. B. 1. 83. E. B. 2. 1316. H. Am. 120. Bab. 148. Lind. 110. 
M. VERTICILLATUM. Fig. 452. 
Spike leafy. Flowers in axillary whorls. Leaves submersed, 5 in a 
whorl. Ponds and ditches; local. Perenn. July. Greenish, (f) 
E.B. 1. 218. E. B. 2. 1317. H. ^ Am. 148. Bab. 120. Lind. 110. 
M. ALTERNIFLORUM. Fig. 453. 
Fertile flowers in the axils of the upper leaves ; sterile ones alternate, 
in spikes. Ponds; local. Perenn. July. Reddish, (f) E.B.Supp. 
2854. H. Am. 149. Bab. 120. Lind. 110. 
Order XXIX. LYTHRACEiE. 
Genus 1. Lythrum. 
L. Salicaria. Purple Loosestrife. Fig. 454. 
Leaves opposite, lanceolate. Flowers in leafy spikes. Stamens 12. 
Wet places ; common. 3-4 ft. Perenn. July and Aug. Purple, (f) 
E.B. 1.1061. E. B. 2. 682. U. ^ Am. 149. Bab. 115. Lind. 72. 
L. hyssopifolium. Hyssop-leaved Loosestrife. Fig. 455. 
Leaves alternate, linear-lanceolate. Flowers axillary. Stamens 6. 
Ditches and wet places; rare. 6 in. Ann. Aug. Purple, (f) 
E. B. 1. 292. E. B. 2. 683. H. fy Am. 149. Bab. 115. Lind. 72. 
Genus 2. Peplis. 
P. Portula. Water Purslane. Fig. 456. 
Leaves opposite, obovate. Flowers axillary, solitary. Watery places. 
2 in. Ann. July and Aug. Reddish. (§) E. B. 1. 1211. E.B. 
2. 465. H. Am. 149. Bab. 115. Lind. 72. 
Order XXX. TAMARICACEiE. 
Genus 1. Tamarix. 
T. gallica. Tamarisk. Fig. 457. 
A slender shrub. Flowers in lateral spikes. Cliffs on the southern 
coast. 4-8 ft, July. Pale pink, (f) E.B. 1.1318. E.B.2.W7. 
H. fyArn. 150. Bab. 116. Lind. 62. 
Order XXXI. CUCURBITACE^E. 
Genus 1. Bryonia. 
B. dioica. Bryony. Fig. 458. 
Stems climbing. Leaves palmate, rough. Dioecious. Hedges; 
common. Acrid. Perenn. May. Green; berries red. (f) E. B. 
I. 439. E.B. 2.1312. H. ^ Am. 151. Bab. 121. Lind. 329. 
Order XXXII. PORTULACEJE. 
Genus 1. Montia. 
M. fontana. Water Blinks. Fig. 459. 
Stem creeping, rooting. Leaves opposite. Watery places; common. 
I in. Ann. April and May. Reddish, (f) E. B. 1. 1206. E.B. 
2. 191. H. Am. 151. Bab. 121. Lind. 63. 
Order XXXIII. ILLECEBRACEiE. 
Genus 1. Corrigiola. 
C. littoralis. Strapwort. Fig. 400. 
Stems prostrate. Leaves Unear-oblong. Flowers in corymbs. Sandy 
wastes; rare. 1-2 in. Ann. July and Aug. White, (§) E. B. 
1. 668. E. B. 2. 448. II. Am. 152. Bab. 123. Lind. 60. 
