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than the M. aquatica that grows close to it—and is practically 
glabrous throughout with the exception of the calyx-teeth, which 
are ciliate. Its inflorescence forms a short oblong or oval spike. 
The sweet scent of the leaves is a striking feature—not greatly 
mint-like, but recalling the odour of citron or bergamot. 
As my specimens had not the absolutely glabrous character 
nor the round head of flowers claimed for this plant in the British 
Floras of Hooker, Syme, and Babington (the only detailed descrip- 
tion among these is by Syme), I went closely into the matter as far 
as the books at my disposal would admit. ] 
a doubtful native in most of its localities, whether in Britain or on 
state is evidenced by Sir J. E. Smith’s statement that he had not 
met with it in any old herbarium, and by the paucity of records in 
county lists. It is treated as a variety of M. aquatica L. by many 
botanists, British and foreign, and as a distinct species by Baker, 
Syme, Boreau, and Grenier & Godron. The figure in English 
Botany, drawn in 1802 from a wild specimen obtained near Bed- 
ford, shows a subglobular terminal head instead of the ‘‘ épi court” 
of Boreau, and the “épi ovale ou oblong”’ italicized by Grenier. 
Dr. Boswell Syme adopted the views of Mr. Baker on mints, and in 
ino glabris,” and Gillet & Magne (Nouvelle Flore Frangaise, 
1898) follow with ‘* bractées, calices et pédicelles glabres ou 4 peine 
velus.” We may conclude, th the bergamot mint is as 
Journan or Borany.—Vor. 44. [Jan. 1906.] D 
