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pedata, L. Bird-foot Violet. 



canina, L., var. Aluhleubergii, Gray. Dog Violet. 



10. CARYOPHYLLACE2E. (PlNK FAMILY.) 



Herbs with entire, opposite leaves, except that the upper ones 

 ;ire sometimes alternate, and with regular, symmetrical flowers. 

 The stems are usually swollen at the joints. They are all harm- 

 less in their properties. 



Dianthus, L. 



Armaria, L. Deptford Pink. 

 deltoides, L. Maiden Pink. 



Saponaria, L. 



officinalis, L. Soapwort. 



Vaccaria, L. 

 Silene, L 



cucubalus, Wibet. Bladder Campion. 



Armaria, L. Sweet- William Catch-fly. 



antirrhina. L. Sleepy Catch-fly. 



nodi flora, L. Night-flowering Catch-fly. 



Lychnis, Tourn. 



vespertina. Sibth. Rare. 



Githago, Lam. Corn Cockle. Rare. 

 Arenaria, L. 



serpylUfolia, L. Thyme-leaved Sandwort, 

 lateriflora, L. 



Stellaria, L. 



media, Smith. Chickweed. 



loiigifolia, Muhl. Long-leaved Chickweed. 



uliginosa, Murr. Swamp Chickweed. 



graminea, L. 

 Cerastium, L. 



vulgatum, L. Mouse-ear Chickweed. 



arvense, L. 



Sagina, L. 



procumbens, L. Pearl wort. 



Buda, Adans. 



rubra, Dumort. Sandwort. 



marina, Dumort. Sea-shore Sandwort. 

 Spergula, L. 



arvensis, L. Corn Spurrey. 

 Gypsophila, L. 



muralis, L. 



11 PORTTJLACACEiB. (PURSLANE FAMILY.) 



Succulent low herbs with regular but unsymmetrical flowers. 

 The Claytonia, justly called the Spring Beauty, belongs to this 

 family. The common Purslane is our only species, and this 

 springs up abundantly in cultivated and waste grounds. It does 

 not appear to be generally known as a very palatable food. Cooked 



