Ifigwort ifamil^. 



Thyme-leaved Speedwell. Veronica serpylUfolia. 



Paul's Betony. 



Found, from May to July, in grassy fields, and along roadsides. 



Many branches, varying from 3 to 7 inches in length, spring from 

 the root, and lie on the ground (sometimes rooting so), their tips lifted 

 erect among the grass blades ; its growth is slender, leafy, firm of fibre, 

 and smooth. Color green. 



The small leaf is oval, with an entire, or slightly irregular, margin, 

 prominent midrib, and smooth surface. In color, a cool green ; the leaves, 

 on short stems, are placed in pairs, near together, — at the end of the 

 branch they become crowded. 



The corolla is small, and resembles that of the Brooklime ; delicate 

 in texture and in color pure white, or streaked with lavender, or blue. 

 The points of the 4-parted green calyx Just show between the lobes of 

 the flower. The two stamens are lavender tipped. The flowers, on small 

 foot-stems, spring from the angles of the leaves for a considerable dis- 

 tance along the ends of the branches. 



Contrary to the usual habit of the Speedwells these flowers do not 

 fall immediately after they are picked. 



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