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P. minus. Small Creeping Persicaria. Hlg. 1061. 
Procumbent. Leaves linear-lanceolate, nearly sessile. Spikes slender, 
upright. Style undivided. Wet places; common. 6-10 in. Ann. 
July-Sept. 'Pinkish, (f) E. B. 1. 1043. E. B. 2.5/0. H. $• 
Aim. 367. Bab. 285. Lind. 213. 
P. Hydropiper. Biting Persicaria. Fig. 1062. 
Leaves lanceolate, waved. Spikes slender, drooping. Stipules fringed. 
Watery places; common. 1-3 ft. Ann. Aug. and Sept. Pink. 
(|) E. B. 1. 989. E. B. 2. 569. H. Am. 367. Bab. 285. Lind. 212. 
Genus 2. Rumex. 
R. Hydrolapathum. Great Water Bock. Fig. 1063. 
Leaves lanceolate, acute; lower ones rather cordate at the base. 
Clusters crowded. Enlarged sepals ovate-triangular, all tubercled. Ditches. 
3-5 ft. Perenn. July and Aug. Green. (§) E. B. 1. 2104. 
E. B. 2. 528. H.^ Am. 367. Bab. 282. Lind. 211. 
R. crispus. Curled Bock. Fig. 1064. 
Leaves lanceolate, waved. Upper whorls leafless. Enlarged sepals 
cordate, acute; one tubercled. A common weed. 2-3 ft. Perenn. 
June-Aug. Greenish. (§) E. B. 1. 1998. E. B. 2. 523. H. fy 
Am. 367. Bab. 283. Lind. 211. 
R. pratensis. Meadow Bock. Fig. 1065. 
Leaves oblong-lanceolate, wavy. Enlarged sepals unequal, toothed 
at the base, with entire triangular point. Meadows; rare. 2-3 ft. 
Perenn. June and July. Pinkish. (§) E. B. Supp. 2757. E. B. 
2.523*. II. Am. 368. Bab. 282. Lind. 332. 
R. obtusifolius. Broad-leaved Bock. Fig. 1066. 
Root-leaves ovate-cordate, obtuse. Enlarged sepals oblong-ovate, 
toothed at the base, with an oblong point. A common weed. 1-2 ft. 
Perenn. July. Yellowish. (§) E. B. 1. 1999. E. B. 2. 524. 
H. fy Am. 368. Bab. 282. Lind. 210. 
R. aciuaticus. Grainless Water Bock. Fig. 1067. 
Leaves lanceolate; lower ones cordate-oblong, crisped and waved. 
Enlarged sepals broadly cordate, without tubercles. Wet places. 
2-3 ft. Perenn. July. Green, (f) E. B. Supp. 2698. E.B. 2.523*. 
H. fy Am. 368. Bab. 282. Lind. 332. 
R. alpinus. Monk's Rhubarb. Fig. 1068. 
Leaves broadly cordate, very obtuse; upper ones ovate-lanceolate. 
Clusters rather crowded, leafless. Enlarged sepals cordate. 3-4 ft. 
Perenn. July. Green. (|-) E. B. Supp. 2694. E. B. 2. 524. 
H. Am. 368. Bab. 283. Lind. 332. 
R. sanguineus. Red-veined Bock. Fig. 1069. 
Leaves ovate-lanceolate, generally with red veins. Enlarged sepals 
oblong, entire. Whorls distant, leafless. Woods and way-sides. 
2-3 ft. Perenn. July. Yellowish. (§) E.B.l. 1533. E.B. 2.521. 
II. fyArn. 369. Bub. 2 81. Lind. 210. 
R. acutus. Sharp Bock. Fig. 1070. 
Lower leaves cordate-oblong, pointed; upper lanceolate. Enlarged 
sepals linear-oblong, obtuse. Whorls distant, leafy. Wet places; 
common. 1-3 ft. Perenn. July. Yellowish. (■§■) E. B. 1. 724. 
E.B. 2. 522. H.fy Am. 369. Bab. 281. Lind. 210. 
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