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E. latifolta. Broad-leaved Centaury. Fig. 811. 
Stem branched, very short. Flowers in a dense tuft. Leaves broad, 
elliptical, with 5 or 7 ribs. A variety of Centauriuin ? Sea-coast; 
local. 1-3 in. Ann. July. Pink. (|) E. B. Supp. 2719. E. B. 2. 
321*. II. Am. 2/6. Bab. 221. Lind. 178. 
E. pulchella. Dwarf Centaury. Fig. 812. 
Stem branched, short. Leaves ovate, with 3 or 5 ribs. A variety of 
Centaurium. Dry places. 2-4 in. Ann. Sept. Pink. (|) E.B. 1.458. 
E. B. 2. 322. H. fy Am. 2 76. Bab. 221. Lind. 178. 
Genus 3. Gentiana. 
G. Pneumonanthe. Marsh Gentian. Calathian Violet. Fig. 813. 
Leaves nearly linear. Flowers 2 or more together, on short stalks. 
Wet heaths ; local. 4-8 in. Perenn. Aug. Deep blue with greenish 
streaks, (f) E.B. 1.20. E.B. 2. 373. H.tyAm.277. Bab. 223. 
Lind. 178. 
G. acaulis. Dwarf Gentian. Fig. 814-. 
Leaves oblong-lanceolate. Flowers large, solitary, bell-shaped, as 
long as the stem. Near Haverfordwest; not native. 4-6 in. Pererm. 
May-July. Deep blue. (|) E. B. 1. 1594. E.B. 2. 374. Lind. 178. 
G. verna. Spring Gentian. Fig. 815. 
Leaves ovate, clustered. Flowers solitary; corolla salver-shaped, 
with rounded lobes. Mountains; rare. 2-3 in. Perenn. April. 
Bright blue, (i) E. B. 1. 493. E. B. 2. 375. II. $• Am. 2 77. 
Bab. 222. Lind. 178. 
G. nivalis. Small Alpine Gentian . Fig. 81C. 
Leaves elliptical. Flowers several; corolla funnel-shaped; the 
segments with small bifid lobes at the base. Mountain tops ; rare. 
1-3 in. Ann. July and Aug. Blue. (f) E.B. 1. 896. E.B. 2. 
376. II. Am. 277 . Bab. 222. Lind. 178. 
G. Amarella. Autumn Gentian. Fig. 817. 
Stem much branched. Corolla 5-cleft. Segments of the calyx equal. 
Limestone pastures. 4-6 in. Ann. or bienn. Aug. and Sept. 
Purplish blue, (f) E. B. 1. 236. E. B. 2. 377. H. Am. 277. 
Bab. 222. Lind. \79. 
G. campestris. Field Gentian. Fig. 818. 
Stem branched. Corolla 4-cleft. Outer segments of the calyx very 
large. Hill-pastures ; common on the chalk. 2-6 in. Ann. Aug. 
and Sept. Purple. (§) E.B. 1.237. E.B. 2. 378. H.fyAm.278. 
Bab.278. Lind. 178. 
Genus 4. Chlora. 
C. perfoliata. Yellow-wort. Fig. 819. 
Leaves ovate, glaucous, perfoliate. Chalky hills; common. 3 in.- 
lft. Ann. July-Sept. Bright yellow. (§) E. B. 1.60. E.B. 2. 
561. H.fyArn. 278. Bab. 221. Lind. 179. 
Genus 5. Menyanthes. 
M. trifoliata. Boy-bean. Marsh Trefoil. Fig. 820. 
Leaves ternate, the stalks sheathing the stem. Petals fringed with 
filaments within. Bogs. Bitter and sudorific. 8 in. Perenn. June. 
White tipped with pink, (f) E. B. 1. 494. E. B. 2. 280. H. Am. 
278. Bab. 223. Lind. 179. 
