ol:i.l i; I.\\\. 1. AllIAT.fi LAIUATI-.-l AMI1.Y. 



2. L. Virginicus. Bugle Weed. 



Smooth; Mam obtusely 4-ufled, with concave sides, ending out runners 

 from UK bse; leaves orats-lanceolate, or oblong, coarsely-toothed, tapering 

 and entire toward the bite, on short petioles ; flowers small, purpllb-wlilie, In 

 few -flowered, axillary whorU; calyx-teeth 4, ovate, obtuse, 81cm W-U' 

 high. A species much resembling the lut In general appearance. The whole 

 plant frequently annincn a purple color. Not uncommon In low grounds. 



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Calyx elongated, tubular, 15-ncrved, eubequally 6-toothcd. 

 Corolla tubular, with a somewhat inflated throat Limb strongly 

 S-lipp.-.l; upper li|> linear, erect; lower lip spreading, 8-lobed; 

 middle lobe narrowest and slightly emarginate, Stamens 2, 

 elongated, ascending beneath the upper lip, mostly exsert An- 

 ther* linear. Cells divaricate at base, connate at apex. Per. 



1. M. didyma. 



High Balm. 



Somewhat pubescent; stem erect, usually branching; leaves ovate, or 

 ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, rounded or somewhat cordate at base, rough, on 

 snort petioles; bracU and uppermost leaves llnged with red ; flowers in dense, 

 terminal heads, from which other and smaller heads sometimes arise; calyx 

 smooth, colored, nearly naked at the throat ; corolla large and showy, smooth, 

 verr long, bright red or scarlet A very elegant and showy plant, S 8 It high, 

 native of swamps In the more Northern States, frequent In cultivation. July. 



2. M. fistulosa. Wild Bergamot. 



Nearly smooth, varying to downy ; stem erect, solid; or more or less hollow, 

 simple, or with a few opposite branches; leaves petlolate, ovate-lanceolate, 

 rounded, or slightly hearted at base, acute or acuminate; flowers In a few, 

 dense, terminal, 'many-flowered heads, surrounded by sessile bracts, ttio upper 

 and onbtr of which are leafy and often colored ; calyx very hairy at the throat; 

 corolla pale purple, grcenlsh-wblte, pale yellow, or rose-color, smooth or hairy. 

 A very variable plant, assuming a great number of forms. Stem 24 ft high. 

 Not uncommon In woods, thickets, and rocky banks, especially In the Middle 

 and Western State* July Sept. 



6. 8ALYIA. 



Calvx campanulate, strintc, bilabiate; upper lip 2 3-clcfl; 

 lower lip -.i-c.-l.-ft. Corolla deeply 2-lipped, ringcnt; upper lip 

 ctraitrlit, or slightly curved, mostly entire; lower Up (Dreading, 

 3-lobcd. Stamens 2, with short filaments. Connectile articu- 

 lated transversely to the filament, supporting at each end a cell 

 of the halved anther. Per. 



1. S. officinalis. . Sage. 



Stem low, shrubby; leaves ovate-lanceolate, crenulate, of a dull, grayish- 

 green; flowers In few-flowered whorls, arranged In spikes; calyx-teeth mucrc- 

 nate, viscid; corolla blue, rlngent, with an elongated tube; upper lip as long 

 as the lower, and somewhat vaulted. A very common garden plant, highly 

 esteemed for Its peculiar aromatic properties. July. 



6. rYCNlNTIIKMUM. 



Calyx more or less tubular, about 13-nerve<l, 6-toothcd. Co- 

 rolla bilabiate, with a short lube; upper lip nearly flat, ami 

 almost or quit.- entire; lower lip with 3 ovate, obtuse lobes. 

 n distant Anther-cells parallel Per. 



1. P. incAnum. Mountain Mint. 



Stem erect, obtusely 4-angle.l, white-downy, with a few opposite branches ; 

 leaves oblong-orate, remotely toothed, acute, downy above, hoary beneath, on 

 short, downy petioles; uppermost whitish on both sides; flowers In dense 

 whorls, forming loose, compound cymes or heads, which are surrounded by 

 numerous uracta, and supported on white, downy peduncles; inner bracts se- 

 taceous, tipped with a bristle at the end ; outer ones lanceolate ; corolla flesh- 

 color or pale purple : the tower lip spotted with dark purple; calyx bilabiate, 

 the 8 upper segments being united and bearded at the extremity. An aromatic, 

 very woolly plant, t t ft high, common In rocky, hilly woods. JulyAuf. 



2. P. mfjticmn. Wild Basil. 



Smooth or slightly hairy ; stem erect, oorymbosely branching, pubescent on 

 the angles ; leaves ovate, or ovate-lanceolate, acute, rounded or somewhat cor 

 date at bur, nearly or quite sessile, usually with afew small t.-.r. ; .,;.,., n,,..-t 

 hoary, with *"" Ml " rl pubescence ; flowem In dense, sxlllary an.l 

 knctc'l whorl* ; bra -i wotte-downy. lancenla'e or subulate, awncd ; calyx-teeth 



triangular-ovate, while-downy; corolla purplish-while, spotted, especially UM 

 lower Up, with brownish-purple. A common species. In dry woods and fields, 

 possessing a pleasant. Mint-like flavor and smell Aug. 



3. P. lanceol.'ttum. Narrow-leaved Wild J: 



Smooth or slightly downy ; stem erect, pubescent on the angles, very 

 branching, leafy; leaves lanceolate, varying to linear, acute, entire, obtuw at 

 base, sessile, often with axillary fascicles of leaves or branehlets ; flowers In 

 dense heads, forming a terminal corymb; bracts ovate-laneoolate, acuminate, 

 white-downy; calyx-teeth short, triangular, white-downy; corolla pale pur- 

 plish-white, spotted with brownish-purple. A very common species, 1 ft 

 Ugh, possessing the same aromaUc properties as the preceding one. Thickets 

 and fields. July Aug. 



Calyx bilabiate, about l:t-nerve.l, hairy in the throat ; uj.|.er 

 lip 8-toothcd; lower lip 2-cleft, with subulate, eiliute di> 

 Corolla short, somewhat 2-lippe.l; upper lip Hatti-h. emarginate; 

 lower lip spreading, with 3 nearly equal teeth. Stamens 4, dU- 

 tant, mostly exsert 



1. T. vulgaris. Tiiymc. 



Stems decumbent at base, ascending, suffrntlcose, branching, tufted ; leaves 

 oblong-ovate, or lanceolate, entire, veiny, revolute on the margins ; flowers la 

 whorls, arranged so as to form terminal, leafy spikes; corolla purplMi. A cu- 

 linary herb, frequently cultivated for Its highly aromatic properties. Jun* 

 Aug. Sim. 



2. T. Serpyllum. Mother of Th< 



Stems decumbent at base, ascending, snffrnticose, wiry, \<r.\ 

 leafy, downy above, tufted ; leaves ovate, obtuse, entire, on short petioles, more 

 or less dilate, punctate; flowers In dense, oblong beads terminating the 

 branches; corolla purple, spotted. A species equally aromatic with the last, 

 frequent In cultivation, sometimes naturalized. June July. Per. 



lajis nearly 



Calyx tubular, 10-nerved. Corolla bilabiate. 

 equal. Stamens diverging, scarcely exsert An. 



1 . S. hortensis. 



>'' m ' r N" i-ory. 



branching, bushy, woody at base, often changing to purple; leaves 

 numerous, oblong-linear, entire, acute, small and narrow; flowers light purplo 

 or pink. In axillary cymes; calyx nearly as long as the corolla. An aroinalk 

 pot-herb, common In gardens. Stem 10' IS' high. July Aug. 



-.'. uv'ssorus. 



Corolla bilabiate; upper lip crtvl. flat, .-iniirfiiiialo ; l..\\i-i 

 lip 8-partcd ; tube about as long as the calyx. Per. 



1. H. officin.ilis. Hyssop. 



Stems erect, tufted; leaves linear-lanceolate, acute, entire, ss-iU ; flowers 

 In racemose one-sided verticils, bright blue ; calyx-teeth erect ; middle segment 

 of the lower Up of the corolla 2-lobed. A handsome plant frequently culti- 

 vated In gardens for Its medicinal properties. Stem 8 ft. hl-rii. 



10. COLI.IN>i')NI\. 



Calyx bilabiate, dcclinatc in fruit ; upper lip trmn 

 toothed; lowc-r lip 'J-tiKith.-.l. Corolla 'x<.Tt, .-xpatul.-.l al.ovc, 

 s..iu. '\\li.-il bilabial.-; tipper li|> with -I ii.-arly f.puil 1..I..- ; lower 

 lip longer, decimate. lm-onitcly-frini;o.l. Stamens _. rarely want- 

 ing, much exsert, diverging. Per. 



1. C. Canadensis. Horse-Balm. 



Nearly or quite smooth; stem erect, square, branrlilnR; l.-rn.-!. ovule, 

 coarsely serrate, on long petioles, acuminate ; flowers rather Inr.'r. in . 

 forming a terminal panicle; corolla pale yellow, with a conspto ..... My frlngeil 

 lower lip; calyx-teeth subulate, shorter than the tube; style anil stamens very 

 long. A tall, rather coarse herb, 8-6 ft high, slightly fragrant, common In 

 damp, rich soils. jHlyStpt. 



11. HKDtOMA. 

 Calyx ix-arlv tubular, gibbous; at bacc, 13-rihbe.l, bilai 



,,!., : :tooi],,-.l ; throat hairy. > 



l.ilabint.-; ii|.pei- lip Hal. erect, i-inart-inale; lower lip s-pi 

 :;.|,, l,i-,| ; l.ii i. -us 2. sometimes accompanied 



ril.- lilmie Ita An. 



