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Genus 2. Asarum. 
A. europium. Asarabacca. Fig. 1081. 
Stems creeping and rooting. Leaves kidney-shaped, in pairs. Sepals 
recurved. Mountain woods. Emetic. 2-4 in. Perenn. May. Brown. 
(|) E. B. 1. 1083. E.B. 2.681. H.fyArn.37 4. Bab. 289. 'Lind. 225. 
Order LXXY. EMPETRACE^E. 
Genus 1. Empetrum. 
E. nigrum. Crow-berry. Crake-berry. Fig. 1082. 
A trailing shrub. Leaves linear-oblong, the margins meeting beneath. 
Bogs. 4-6 in. Perenn. April-June. Purplish ; berries black, (f) 
E.B. 1.526. E.B. 2.1384. H. fy Am. 375. Bab. 289. Lind. 224. 
Order LXXVI. EUPHORBIACE.E. 
Genus 1. Mercurialis. 
M. perennis. Mercury. Fig. 1083. 
Stem simple. Leaves rough. Fertile flowers on long stalks. Woods 
and thickets; common. 1-2 ft. Perenn. April and May. Green. (|) 
E. B. 1.1872. E. B. 2. 1396. H. Am. 3/6. Bab. 292. Lind. 223. 
M. annua. Annual Mercury. Fig. 1084. 
Stem branched. Leaves smooth and shining. Fertile flowers axillary, 
2 together. Waste ground. 1 ft. Ann. Aug. Green. (|^) E. B. 
1. 559. E. B. 2. 1397. H. Am. 376. Bab. 292. Lind. 223. 
M. ambigua. Fig. 1085. 
Stem branched. All the flowers in axillary whorls. A variety of 
annua. Waste ground. 1 ft. Ann. July. Green, (f) E. B. 
Supp. 2816. E.B. 2. 1397*. II.fyArn.376. Bab. 292.' 
Genus 2. Euphorbia. 
E. Peplis. Purple Spurge. Fig. 1086. 
Stem procumbent, forked. Leaves oblong, semi-cordate at the base. 
Plant glaucous. Sandy shores. 2-6 in. Ann. July-Sept. Reddish. 
(|) E.B. 1.2002. E.B.2. 1226. H.fyArn. 376. Bab. 290. Lind. 220. 
E. Helioscopia. Sun-Spurge. Wart-weed. Fig. 1087. 
Umbel 5-cleft. Leaves bright green, obovate, somewhat cuneate, 
serrated towards the end. Capsules smooth. A common weed. 6-10 in. 
Ann. July and Aug. Yellowish green. (£) E.B. 1. 883. E. B. 
2.1227. H. Am. 377. Bab. 291. Lind. 221. 
E. platyphylla. Broad-leaved Spurge. Fig. 1088. 
Leaves obovate-lanceolate. Umbel usually 5*cleft. Bracts cordate. 
Capsules warted. Fields. 1-2 ft. Ann. june-Oct. Glands yellow. 
(|) E.B. 1.333. E.B. 2.1229. H.fyArn.377. Bab. 290. Lind. 221. 
E. hiberna. Irish Spurge. Fig. 1089. 
Leaves and bracts elliptical, hairy beneath. Umbel 5-6-cleft. 
Capsules warted. Thickets. 1-2 ft. Perenn. May and June. Green ; 
glands purple. (|) E.B. 1. 1337. E.B. 2.1228. II. fy Am. 377. 
Bab. 290. Lind. 221. 
E. pilosa. Hairy Spurge. Fig. 1090. 
Leaves ovate-lanceolate, hairy beneath. Bracts elliptical. Umbel 
5-cleft. Capsules hairy. Woods near Bath; naturalized? 2 ft. 
Perenn. June. Yellowish green ; glands yellow. (|) E. B. Supp. 2787. 
E. B. 2.1229*. H. Am. 378. Bab. 291. Lind. 333. 
