(iKNTlAXACKA:. ((^KNTIAN FAMM.V.) ^i '> I 



erect or converging, short and broad, but distinct, and more or less longer than 

 the conspicuons 2-cleft and minutely toothed appendd yes. — Moist woods, N. Y. 

 and N. J. to Minn., south to Fla. and La. 



8. G. Andrdwsii, (Jrisel). (Closed G.) Stems u]>riglit, smooth ; leaves 

 ovatc-lauccolate and lanceolate from a narrower l)ase, gradually jxtinted ; calijx- 

 lobes lanceolate to ovale, recurved, shorter than the top-shaped tube, and much 

 shorter than the more oblong and truncate mostly blue corolla, which is closed 

 at the mouth, its proper lobes obliterated, the apparent lobes consisting of the 

 broad fringe-toothed and notched appendages. — Moist ground, N. Eng. to 

 Minn., south to N. Ga. Corolla blue with white plaits, or sometimes all white. 

 H- •♦- Maryins of leaches, bracts, etc., smooth and naked; terminal Jloiver-cluster 



leafii-involncrate ; seeds winyed. 



9. G. ^Iba, Muhl. Stems upright, stout ; flowers sessile ami crowded in 

 a dense terminal cluster ; leaves ovate-lanceolate from a heart-shaped closely 

 clasping base, gradually tapering ; calyx-lobes ovate or subcordate, many time.s 

 sliorter than the tube of the corolla, reflcxed-spreading; corolla white more or 

 less tinged with greenish or yellowish, inflated-club-shaped, at length open, its 

 short and broad ovate lobes twice the length of the broad toothed appendages. 

 — Low grounds and mountain meadows. Out. to 111., Ky.,and Ya. 



10. G. linearis, Froel. Stems slender and strict, 1-2° high; flowers 

 1 -.') in the terminal cluster; leaves linear or narrowly lanceolate, with some- 

 what narrowed base ; bracts sometimes very finely scabrous; calyx-lobes lin- 

 ear or lanceolate ; corolla blue, narrow funnel-form, its erect roundish-ovate 

 lobes little longer than the triangular acute appendages. (G. Saponaria, var. 

 linearis, (^iraij.) — Bogs, mountains of ^Nld. to N. Y., N. Eng., and northward. 



Var. lanceolata, Gray. Leaves lanceolate, or the upper and involucrate 

 ones almo.st ovate-lanceolate , appendages of corolla sometimes very short and 

 broad. — Minn, and L. Superior; also Herkimer Co., N. Y. 



Var. latif olia, Gray, Stout ; leaves closely sessile, not contracted at base, 

 the lowest oblong-linear, the upper ovate-lanceolate ; appendages broad, acute 

 or subtruncate. — L. Superior; X. Brunswick (Howers blue). 

 -«--.--*- (Jal ijx-lobes and bracts icith smooth margijis or nearlij so ; seeds com- 

 ptetelij maryinless. 



11. G. ochroledca, Froel. Stems ascending, mostly smooth; leaves 

 obovate-obloug, tlie lowest broadly obovate and obtuse, the uppermost some- 

 wiiat lanceolate, all narrowed at base, calyx-lobes linear, unequal, much 

 longer than its tube, rather shorter than the greenish-white open corolla, 

 which is painted inside with green veins and lilac-purple stripes; its lobes 

 ovate, very much exceeding the small and sparingly toothed oblique appen- 

 dages. — Dry or damp grounds, Penn. to Fla. and La. 



* * * Anthers not connected : Jlowers terminal, solilari/, commonly peduncled 

 and naked ; seeds winyless. 



12. G. angUStif61ia, Michx. Stems .slender and ascending (6- 15' high), 

 mostly simple; leaves linear or the lower oblanceolate, rigid ; corolla open- 

 funnel-form (2' long), azure-blue, also a greenish and white variety, about 

 twice the length of the thread-like calyx-lobes, its ovate spreading lobes twice 

 as long as the cut-toothed appendages. — Moist pine barrens, N. J. to Fla. 



