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9. SIIE'NU, L. Catchi'ly. Campion. 

 -1. S. infla'ta, Smith. (Bladder Campion.} {S. Oucubalus, 

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

 high. Leaves ovata-lanceolate. Calyx much inflated, pur- 

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

 westward. 



2. S. antirrhi'na, L. (Sleepy C.) Stem slender, simple 

 or slightly branching above, a portion of the tipper 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-rLowERiNO Catchfly.) Stems 

 very stick;/, pubescent. Lower leaves spathulate, upper 

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

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

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

 in cultivated grounds. 



4. S. Arfee'ria, L. (Sweet- William Catchply.) Glau- 

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

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



5. S. Virgin'iea, L. (Fire 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. liYCH'NIS, Tourn. Cockle. 



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

 with long soft a'ppressed hairs. Calyx-lobes extremely long, 

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

 —Wheat-fields. 



2. L. vesperti'na, 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. — Ears. 



