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2. siLE'NE, L. CATCHFLY. CAMPION. 



1. S. infla'ta, Smith. (BLADDER CAMPION.) (S. Cucubalus, 

 Wibel.) Pale or glaucous, very smooth. Stem erect, a foot 

 high. Leaves ovate-lanceolate. Calyx much inflated, pur- 

 ple-veined. Stamens and styles exserted. Not common 

 westward. 



2. S. antirrhi'na, L. (SLEEPY C.) Stem slender, simple 

 or slightly branching above, a portion of the upper inter- 

 nodes sticky. Leaves linear or lanceolate. Flowers small, 

 pink or purplish, opening only for a short time in sunshine. 

 Calyx ovoid, shining. Dry soil. 



3. S. noetiflo'ra, L. (NIGHT-FLOWERING CATCHFLY.) Stems 

 very sticky, pubescent. Lower leaves spathulate, upper 

 lanceolate. Flowers few, peduncled. Calyx-tube with awl- 

 shaped teeth. Petals white or whitish, 2-parted. Opening 

 only at night or in cloudy weather. A very common weed 

 in cultivated grounds. 



4. S. Arme'ria, L. (SWEET-WILLIAM CATCHFLY.) Glau- 

 cous. Leaves ovate-lanceolate. Flowers pink, in flat cymes. 

 Calyx club-shaped. Escaped from gardens in some places. 



5. S. Virgin'iea, L. (FIRE PINK.) Occurs in south- 

 western Ontario, and may be recognized by its crimson petals, 

 and bell-shaped calyx, nodding in fruit. 



6. S. aeau'lis, L. (Moss CAMPION.) A very small tufted 

 moss-like perennial, 1-2 inches high, with linear crowded 

 leaves. Petals purple or rarely white. Atl. Prov. 



3. LYCH'NIS, Tourn. COCKLE. 



1. L. Githa'gO, Lam. (CORN COCKLE.) Plant clothed 

 with long soft appressed hairs. Calyx-lobes extremely long, 

 very much like the upper leaves, surpassing the purple, pc-ials. 

 Wheat-fields. 



2. L. vesperti'na, Sibth. (EVENING L.) Viscid- pubescent. 

 Flowers commonly dioecious, white or pinkish, opening at 

 evening. Waste grounds in a few localities. 



3. L. diurna, Sibth., resembles the last, but has red 

 flowers, opening in the morning. Rare. 



