252 THE FLORA. 
2 ©. parviflo’ra. Small-flowered I. Corolla scarcely longer 
than the calyx, blue. Plant small. N.-W, 
6. MIM’ULUS. Monkey-flower. 
Calyx prismatic, 5-angled and 5-toothed. Co- 
rolla tubular, upper lip reflexed or erect, 2-lobed, 
lower lip spreading, with a prominent palate, 
8-lobed. Pod ‘2-celled, many-seeded. — Herbs 
prostrate or erect, with square stems, opposite 
leaves, and axillary solitary flowers. July. 
* Species from California, cultivated in gardens.:..8, 4 
* Species growing wild, in fields, road-sides, &c. Fis, 
blue....1, 2 
1 M.rin’gens. Ringent M. Stem not at all winged, Fig. 578. Collinsia verna, 
Leaves sessile. Peduncles longer than the  7¥%g.579. Section ofa flower, 
flower. ¢. full size. 
2M. ala’tus. Wing-stem M. Stem slightly winged. Leaves petiolate. Pedun- 
cles shorter than the calyx. 
8 M. lu’tea. Yellow UM. Flowers yellow, often spotted. Leaves round-ovate. t 
4 M. cardina/lis, Cardinal M. Fis. scarlet, large and brilliant. Leaves ovate. + 
Y. CHELO/NE. Turtle-head. 
Calyx deeply 5-parted, or the sepals distinct. Corolla inflated, upper lip 
broad, concave, lower 8-lobed, bearded in the throat. Stamens 4, woolly, 
with a 5th sterile filament shorter than the others. Seeds many, broadly 
wing-margined.—2{ Plants about 2f. erect, with opposite serrate leaves. 
Aug.—Sept. 
1 Q purpu’rea. Purple T. Leaves lanceolate, petiolate. Flowers purple. Probably 
a variety of the next. W. M. 
2 C.gla’bra. White T. Leaves lanceolate, sessile or nearly so. Flowers white or 
purplish. By brooks and wet places. 
8 OC. Lyo’ni. Lyon's T. Lvs. ovate, petiolate, rarely cordate. Fls. purple or white. 8. 
8. GERAR’DIA. Purple Gerardia. 
Calyx bell-shaped, 5-toothed, valvate in the bud. Corolla tubular, 
swelling above, with 5 unequal, spreading lobes, which are shorter than 
the tube. Stamens 4, quite unequal by pairs, included, hairy. Pod ovate, 
pointed, many-seeded.—® Erect and branching herbs, with opposite, 
slender leaves, and large, showy, purple or rose-colored flowers. July--Sept, 
