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erect, nearly simple ; leaves linear, erect, smooth, scattered, obtuse ; flowers 

 small, blue, in an elongated, slender, terminal raceme, on short pedicels ; 

 spur filiform, curved, as long as the corolla. In sandy soils, 6'-is' high. 

 June- October. 



3. Antirrhinum. Calyx 5-sepaled. Corolla gibbous at base ; up- 

 per lip bifid, reflexed ; lower lip trifid, closed. Capsule without valves, 

 opening by 3 pores, y 



A. MAJUS (Snapdragon). Stem erect ; leaves lanceolate, opposite ; up- 

 per ones alternate ; flowers in terminal racemes, pink, with the lip white, and 

 the mouth yellow ; sepals lanceolate, acute, covered with glandular hairs. 

 Gardens. July- August. 



4. Scrophularia. Calyx-segments 5, acute. Corolla-tube sub- 

 globose ; limb contracted ; upper lip with 4 erect lobes ; lower lip 

 spreading. Stamens 4, declinate ; a 5th stamen as a scale on the 

 corolla-tube. Capsule 2-celled, many-seeded. y 



5. NODOSA (Figwort}. Smooth ; stem tall, angular, branching ; leaves 

 ovate or ovate-oblong, the upper ones varying to lanceolate, all acute, den- 

 tate or serrate, petiolate, mostly cordate or rounded at base ; flowers of a 

 dull purple, in loose cymes ; calyx-teeth broad, obtuse, somewhat margined. 

 In low grounds, 4-6 feet high. July. 



5. Chelone. Calyx-sepals distinct, with 3 bracts at base. Corolla 

 tubular, inflated, 2-lipped ; upper lip arched, emarginate ; lower lip 

 bearded at the throat, 3-lobed. Stamens with woolly filaments and 

 anthers ; 5th filament sterile and smaller. Seeds with broad, mem- 

 branous margins, y 



C. GLABRA (Snake-head}. Smooth ; stem erect, simple or branching ; 

 leaves opposite, lanceolate, acuminate, serrate, on very short petioles ; flow- 

 ers large, white, varying to rose-color, in dense, short spikes ; corolla with 

 an open throat and contracted mouth ; style long, exserted. In wet grounds, 

 2-3 feet high. July-September. 



6. Mimulus. Calyx prismatic, 5-toothed. Corolla tubular, rin- 

 gent ; upper lip erect, and reflexed at the sides, 2-lobecl ; lower lip with 

 a prominent palate, 3-lobed. Stamens 4. Stigma thick, 2-lipped. 

 Capsule 2-celled, many-seeded, y 



M. RINGENS (Monkey-flower]. Smooth ; stem erect, square, branching ; 

 leaves sessile, oblong-lanceolate or lanceolate, acuminate, serrate ; flowers 

 large, on solitary, square peduncles, curved upward ; corolla pale blue, with 

 a yellow throat. In wet places, 1-2 feet high. July-August. 



7. Gratiola. Calyx-segments nearly equal. Corolla 2-lipped ; 

 upper lip entire or 2-cleft ; lower lip without a prominent palate, 3-cleft. 

 Fertile stamens 2. Style dilated or 2-lipped at apex. Capsule 2-celled, 

 4-valved, many-seeded, y 



