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4. G. Witheringii, leaves about 5 in a whorl, widely spreading, 

 lanceolate, fringed with bristles ; stem upright, slightly branch 

 ed, rough with reversed hooks. 



Hob. In moist spots in the vale below LangleyFord, 

 plentiful. July. I/. 



There are only 4 nearly equal leaves on the branches, rough 

 on the keel and margins, with reverted prickles, and gan- 

 grened at the apex, which is not pointed either with a 

 bristle or hair. Flower-buds pink Our specimens were 

 verified by Mr WINCH, and they appear to me more 

 nearly allied to G. uliginosum than tathe palustre, yet dis- 

 tinct from both. 



5. G. uliginosum, leaves 6 in a whorl, obovate-lanceolate ? rigid, 

 bristle-pointed, their edges rough^ like the stem, with recurved 

 prickles ; fruit smooth, smaller than the corolla. Marsh Bed- 

 straw. 



Hob. Watery places, not uncommon. CastleJiills. Boggy 

 field west of the Steps-of-Grace Farm-house, Thomp. 

 Aug. If. 



6. G. saxatile, leaves 6 in a whorl, obovate, obtuse with a small 

 point ; stem much branched, prostrate, smooth ; fruit granula- 

 ted. Heath Bed-straw. 



Hal. Dry heaths and hilly ground, common. June-Aug. 



* * * Fruit bristly. 



7. G. Aparine, leaves 6 or 8 in a whorl, lanceolate, keeled, 

 rough, fringed with reflexed prickles ; stem weak ; fruit a double 

 globe. Goose-grass, or Robin-run-the-Hedge, a name very expres- 

 sive of its habits, and by which it is best known in this neigh- 

 bourhood. 



Hab. Hedges very common. July, Aug. 



" The roasted seeds are said to be no bad substitute for cof- 

 fee, to which they are botanically related ; and, if raised 

 for a crop, they might, perhaps, have the additional re- 

 commendation, to some people, of being very much dear- 

 er." SM. 



48. PLANTAGO. 



1. P. major, leaves ovate, smoothish, somewhat toothed, on 

 longish footstalks ; flower-stalks round ; spike tapering, long ; 

 seeds numerous. Greater Plantain. 



