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Ansti's Cove. Hedges by side of the Paignton road. Convolvu- 

 lus, Linn. (E. B. t. 313.) P. vi.-vm. 



2. C. Soldanella (seaside C.) On sandy seashores. Stem 

 short and prostrate; leaves kidney-shaped, fleshy, stalked. Flowers 

 few, pink, bell-shaped, on thick angular flower-stalks. Paignton 

 sands, near the garden wall of Torbay House. Goodrington sands. 

 Teignmouth. Exmouth Warren. Convolvulus, Linn. (E. B. t. 

 314.) P. vi.-vin. 



CUSCUTA. DODDER 



C. Epithymum (lesser D.) On furze, heath, and thyme. 

 Plant consisting of small , red, thread-like stems, twisting and tan- 

 gling about the branches of the plant upon which it is parasitic, 

 destitute of leaves. Flowers sessile, crowded, reddish- white ; 

 corolla tubular,, divided into four ovate pointed segments. War- 

 berry hill, in the furze-brake at the summit. Near Teignmouth. 

 Bovey Heath. Dawlish. (E. B. t. 55.) A. vn.-x. 



ORD. LIX. BORAGINACEJE 



ECHIUM. VIPEK'S BUGLOSS. 



E. vulgare (common Viper's Bugloss.) On banks and old 

 walls, in fielda and waste ground, very common. A very hand- 

 some, showy plant. Stem from 1 to 3 feet high, strong, round, 

 sprinkled with red hairy tubercles. Root-leaves long and lanceo- 

 late, hairy, stalked ; upper leaves nearly sessile. Flowers in short 

 spikes from the sides of the stem, closely crowded in the upper 

 part, at first a rich red-purple, afterwards bright blue. War- 

 berry Hill. Down between Meadfoot and Hope's Nose. Aller. 

 (E. B. t. 181.) B. vi. v$ i. 



laXTHOSPERMUM. GROMWELL. 



1. L. officinale (common Cromwell.} In dry waste places, 

 and uncultivated, rubbishy spots. Plant from 1 to 2 feet high, 

 much branched ; stem covered with stiff hairs ; leaves alternate, 

 lanceolate, hairy beneath ; flowers small, pale yellow ; seeds po- 

 lished, whitish- brown, very hard. Very frequent about Torquay. 

 Maryclmrch, etc. (E. B. t. 134.) P. v.-vil. 



2. la. arvense (corn G., or bastard Alkanet.) Occasionally 



