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M. fistulosa, Linn. Two to 5 ft., in clumps: leaves ovate-lanceolate: 

 flowers in a clover-like flatfish bead: calyx slightly curved: corolla about 1 



in. long, purple. Common in dry places. 



2. SALVIA. Sage. 



Annuals or perennials, mostly with large and showy flowers: calyx and 

 corolla 2-lipped : upper lip of corolla large and usually arched, entire or 

 nearly so, the lower lip spreading and 3-lobed: stamens 2, short, the anther 

 locules separated by a transverse bar. 



S. officinalis. Linn. Common sage. Erecl low perennial, with gray 

 pubescent foliage: leaves oblong-lanceolate, crenulate, very veiny: flowers 

 blue, in spiked whorls. Europe; used for seasoning. 



S. splendens, Sell. (S. coceinea of gardens). Scarlet 

 sage. Tender [perennial from Brazil, but much cultivated 

 for its bright scarlet floral leaves, calyx, and corolla: leaves 

 ovate-pointed. 



3. MENTHA. Mint. 



Low perennials: calyx with 5 similar teeth: corolla 

 nearly or quite regular, 4-cleft: stamens I, equal: flowers 

 in heads or interrupted spikes, purplish or white. 



M. piperita, Linn. Peppermint. Straggling, 1-3 ft. 

 tall, the plant dark colored (stems purplish): leaves ovate- 

 oblong, or narrower, acute, sharply serrate: flowers light 

 purple, in thick spikes L-3 in. long. Europe. ultivated 

 and escaped. 



M. spicata, Linn. (.)/. tnridis, Linn.). Spearmint. Pig. 



is I. Erecl and smooth, 1-2 ft., green: leaves Ian date 



and sharply serrate: Mower- whitish or tinted, in long, In- 

 terrupted spikes. Europe. Along roadsides, and cultivated. 



M. Canadensis, Linn. Wild mint. tne to 2 ft., pubes- 

 cent : leaves lanceolate: flowers tinted, In whorls in the 

 axils of the leaves. Low grounds, 

 \. BRUNELLA. Si ,., HBAL. 



Low, usually unbranched perennials without aromati lor: ealyi about 



10 nerved, 2-lipped: corolla _' lipped, the upper li|> arched and entire, the 

 lower one 3-lobed : stamen* I. in pairs, ascending under the upper lip. 



B. vulgaris, Linn. Self-heal. Three to 10 in. tall, with oi blong 



usually slightly toothed leaves: flowers small, violet (rarely white), In 

 dense, oblong, clover-like head or spike. Common In grass; placi 



5. NEPETA. Catmint. 



Perennials, mostlj sweet scented: calyi nearlj equally 5 'toothed 

 rolla 2 lipped, the upper lip erect and somewhat c< the lower 3 IoIhmI: 



stamens I, In pairs under the npper lip, the outer pair the iborti 



N. Cataria, Linn. Common catmint or catnip. I 

 pubescent: leaves cordati ovate, crenato, rrayinh: corolla tinted: llowci 

 Interrupted spikes. Introduced from Europe. 



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