CARYOPHYLLACE^. 33 



a. SIIiE'JiE, L. Catchfly. Campion. 



1. S. infla'ta, Smith. (Bladder Campion.) (S. Cucubalus, 

 Wibel.) Pale or glaucous, very smooth. Stem erect, a foot 

 high. Leaves ovate-lanoeolate. Calyx much inflated, pur- 

 ple-veined. Stamens and styles exserted. — Not common 

 westward. ' 



2. S. antlrrM'na, L. (Smepy C.) stem slender, simple 

 or slightly branching above, a portion of the upper inter- 

 nodes sticky. Leaves linear or lanceolate. Flowers small, 

 pink or purplish, opening only for a short time in sunshine. 

 Calyx ovoid, shining. — Dry soil. 



3. S. noetiflo'ra, L. (NiGHT-rLOWEMNG Catchtly.) Stems 

 v6ry' sticky, pubescent. Lower leaves spathulate, upper 

 lanceolate. Flowers few, peduncled. Calyx- tube with awl- 

 shaped teeth. Petals white or whitish, 2-parted. Opening 

 only at night or in cloudy weather. — A very common weed 

 in cultivated grounds. 



4. S. Arme'rla, L. (SwEEr-WiLLiAM Catchfly.) Glau- 

 cous. Leaves ovate-lanceolate. Flowers pink, in flat cymes. 

 Calyx club-shaped. — Escaped from gardens in some places. 



5. S. Virgln'iea, L. (Fieb Pink.) Occurs in south- 

 western Ontario, and may be recognized by its crimson petals, 

 and bell-shaped calyx, nodding in fruit. 



6. S. aeau'lis, L. (Moss Campion.) A very small tufted 

 moss-like perennial, 1-2 inches high, with linear crowded 

 leaves. Petals purple or rarely white. — Atl. Prov. 



3. LYCH'NIS, Toui-n. COCKLE. 



1. L. Githa'gO, Lam. (Corn Cookle.) Plant clothed 

 with long soft appressed hairs. Calyx-lobes extremely long, 

 very much like the upper leaves, surpassing the purple petals. 

 — Wheat-fields.. <• 



2. L. TQOprrtrTll, Sibth. (Evening L.) Viscid-pubescent. 

 Flowers commonly dioecious, white or pinkish, opening at 

 evening. — "Waste grounds in a few localities. 



3. L. diurna, Sibth., resembles the last, but has red 

 flowers, opening in the morning. — Bare. 



