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58. ANCHUSA. 



1. A. sempervirens, leaves ovate, nearly entire, the lower ones 

 upon long footstalks; flower-stalks axillary, each bearing two 

 dense spikes, with an intermediate flower, and two principal 

 ovate brae teas ; flowers bright sky-blue. Evergreen Alkanet. 



Hob. Waste ground, probably an outcast from the garden. 

 In a hedge behind Ramsay's Barn, Dr Thompson. 

 Bank in front of Netherbyres House, Mr Baird, Near 

 the Grieve's House. June. I/. 



59. CYNOGLOSSUM. 



1. C. vjfainale, stem-leaves lanceolate, sessile, the radical ones 

 stalked ; herb downy ; stamens shorter than the corolla ; flowers 

 without bracteas, dull crimson. Common Hounds-tongue. 



Hob. Waste grounds. Wind-mill-hole, and Castle banks. 

 Links from Scrammerston southward, Thomp. Holy 

 Island. July. $ 



60. SYMPHYTUM. 



1. S. tuberosum, stem simple; leaves ovate-oblong, slightly de- 

 current, rather harsh, upper ones opposite; flowers drooping, 

 yellowish white. Tuberous-rooted Comfrey. 



Hal. Side of the Whiteadder, half-way between its mouth 

 and the bridge, rare. May, June. 2/ 



61. BORAGO. 



1. B. ojficinalis, plant bristly ; leaves alternate, the lower ones 

 obovate, stalked, the upper sessile ; segments of the large bril- 

 liant blue corolla ovate, acute, spreading. Common Borage. 



Hob. Waste grounds. Fields at Halidown, Mr A. Baird. 

 About Lamberton House. July. $ 



" Ego Borago gaudia semper ago." " Those of our time," 

 says GERARDE, " do vse the flowres in sallads, to exhila- 

 rate and make the mind glad. There be also many things 

 made of them, vsed euery where for the comfort of the 

 heart, for the driuing away of sorrow, and encreasing the 

 ioy of the minde." It undoubtedly answered these pur- 

 poses best when put, as was customary, into wine. 



