154 35. 



11. S. Forsteridnum (Sm.) ; 1. lanceolate spurred at the base 

 flattened, cyme round-topped compact, sep. ovate, pet. lanceo- 

 late. E. B. 1802. Barren st. short, erect, densely leafy. L. 

 forming small rose-like tufts, bright green. Fl. truly cymose, 

 Filam. and ovaries glabrous. Very different from the last in 

 appearance ; but there are 2 forms, (1) with short obconic barren 

 stems and green leaves, (2) with very short globular barren 

 stems and glaucous leaves. Damp rocks in Wales, Shropshire, 

 and West Somerset. P. VI. VII. E. 



3. SEMPERYI'VUM Linn. Houseleek. 



[S. tectdrum (L.) ; 1. glabrous ciliate obovate-oblong, pet. 12 

 or more entire at the margins, hypogynous scales short convex 

 resembling glands. E. B. 1320. L. succulent, green with 

 purple tips, forming large roselike tufts. Walls and roofs 

 (planted). P. VII.] E.I. 



4. COTYLE'DON Linn. Xavelwort. 



1. C. Umbilicus (L.) ; lower 1. peltate concave, bracts entire, 

 fl. pendulous. E. B. 325. Raceme usually simple. St. 6 12 

 in. high, leaves mostly collected at its base. FL greenish yellow. 

 Chiefly on rocks and walls in the West. P. VI. VIII. 



E. S. I. 



Order XXXV. RIBESIACE^E. 



Cal. superior, 4 5-cleft, regular. Pet. 4 5, small, inserted 

 at the mouth of the tube and alternating with the stamens. 

 Ovary 1 -celled, with 2 opposite parietal placentas. Style 

 2 4-cleft. Berry many-seeded ; cell filled with pulp. Albu- 

 men horny. Stip. 0. 



1. RISES. Cal. 5-cleft. Berry many-seeded, crowned with 

 the persistent calyx. 



1. RI'BES Linn. 

 * Peduncles 1 S-flowered, Stems spinous. Gooseberry. 



fl. R. Grossuldria (L.) ; ped. with 2 minute bracts, cal. bell- 

 shaped, sep< reflexed oblong, pet. ovate. E. B, 1292 and 2057. 

 Thorns 1 3, at the base of the young branches. Germen and 

 fruit smooth (R. Uva-crispa L.) or pubescent or glandular. L. 

 rounded, 3 5-lobed and cut, glabrous or hairy. Hedges and 

 thickets, doubtfully native. Sh. IV. V. ' E. S. 



