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leaves opposite, narrow, united at base, forming a cup 

 round the stem, each 6 in. ; waste places ; 2-5 ft. (c.) 



601 

 Small. 



Small-flowered Gentian. Diam. f in. or over ; length 

 in. ; calyx 5-lobed ; corolla 4-5-lobed, pale purple ; 

 stamens 4-5 ; stem square, very erect ; plant tinged dull 

 purple ; leaves opposite, sessile, ovate-oblong, about 1 in. ; 

 heaths ; 3-12 in. (c.) 785 



Very Small. 



Pepper-mint. Diam. J in. ; calyx 5-toothed ; corolla 

 short, 4-lobed ; stamens 4, equal, distant ; flowers in 

 whorls on terminal spikes ; leaves stalked, opposite, about 

 2 in., oval, serrate ; branches 4-angled ; damp places ; 

 6-18 in. (L.) 885 



Corn Mint. Diam. J in. ; calyx short, 5-toothed ; 

 corolla hairy, short, 4-lobed ; stamens 4, equal, distant ; 

 flowers in axillary clusters shorter than the leaves ; leaves 

 stalked, ovate or oblong-lanceolate ; branches 4-angled ; 

 cornfields ; 1-2 ft. (c.) 888 



Water Mint. Diam. | in. ; calyx with 5 slender teeth ; 

 corolla short, 4-lobed ; stamens 4, equal, distant ; flowers 

 in whorls on terminal spikes, stout, f in. broad ; leaves 

 stalked, ovate-oblong or cordate, 1J in., usually hairy ; 

 marshes; 1-3 ft. (v.o.) 886 



Minute. 



Round-leaved Mint. Diam. nearly J in. ; calyx with 

 5 hairy teeth ; corolla short, 4-lobed, hairy outside ; 

 stamens 4, equal, distant ; flowers in whorls on terminal, 

 interrupted spikes ; leaves mostly sessile, ovate, not 

 pointed, shaggy below ; wet places ; 1-2J ft. (L.) 882 



Horse Mint. Diam. -^ in. or over ; calyx 5-toothed ; 

 corolla short, 4-lobed, hairy outside ; stamens 4, equal, 

 distant ; flowers in whorls on dense, terminal, continuous 

 spikes ; leaves mostly sessile, 2 in. by 1 in., oblong- 

 ovate ; wet places ; 1-2J ft. (L.) 883 



Spear Mint. Diam. -& in. or over ; calyx 5-toothed ; 



