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NICOTIANA, L. Tobacco. 



1623. I^. rustica, L. (Wild Tobacco.) 



Introduced. A coai-se weed with green flowers. 



SOROPHULARIACE^.— Fig-wort Family. 



YERBASCUM, L. Mullein. 



1625. V. Thapsus, L. (Common Mullein. Flannel-leaf.) 

 Introduced. Very common. July — 1. (B) 



1627. V. Blattari7T~L. (Moth Mullein.) 



Introduced. Rare. Near Cummings Bridge (R. B. Whyte), near 

 the St. Louis Dam. Beechwood. There are two forms of this 

 plant — one with yellow flowers, probably identical with the 

 English plant, and a form with larger white flowers tinged with 

 purple. It is probable that this last is an American variety. 



LINARIA , Juss. Toad-flax . 



1629. L. vulgaris, Mill. (Butter and Eggs.) 



Introduced. Common. July — 1. (B) The flowers vary much 

 in depth of colour, from almost white to orange. 



var. Peloria. This is a rare monstrous state with a 



regular 5-cleft border to the corolla, 5 spurs and 5 stamens. 

 Plants collected in Metcalfe street produced racemes with every 

 flower of this nature for several years. 



CHELONE, L. Turtle-head. 



1637. C. GLABRA, L. 



In bogs and wet meadows. Common. July — 1. (B) 



PENTSTEMON, Mitchell. Beard Tongue. 



1647. P. PUBESCENS, Solander. 



Rocky banks. Rare. Hull. Little Chaudiere. Aylmer. July — 1. (B) 



MIMULUS, L. Monkey-flower. 

 1654. M. ringens, L. 



In ditches and low ground. July — 1. (B) 



