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t D Variegatum. iSta» glabrous, square, with cartilaginous angles. Leavu 

 seasile, oblong-lanceolate, toothed towards the summit, glabrous, lower ones 

 alternate at the base. Flowers in short spikes. Brads ovate, pubescent. 

 CaJyx pubescent. Corolla pubescent, inflated, the upper lip large, the middle 

 segments of the bwer lip streaked. 



Bright purple. % May— June. Wet soils. 2-3 ft. 



3 D DE.vrrcuLATTM. .S/«m glabrous, or minutely pubescent at the summit 

 Ijnms sessile, ovnte-lanceolate, glabrous, slightly toothed. Flowers in long 

 spikes. Bracts subulate, finely pubescent. Calyx with the teeth nearly equal, 

 pubescent. Lower lip of the corolla variegated. 



Purple. % June— July. Mountains. 10-1-2 in. 



4 D Obovatum. Stem erect, pubescent at the summit, glabrous below- 

 Leaves olnivate, sessile, cuneatc, toothed at the summit. Flotoers in short 

 •pikes- Bracts very small, pubescent. Calyx and Corolla pubescent 



Purple. %■ May — July. Soutliern Georgia. 12-15 in. 



Genus XIII STACHYS. 



Calyx 5 cleft, segments awneH, Upper lip of the corolla 

 vaulted, lower lip S-lobed, with the lateral lobes reflexed, the 

 middle lobe large, emarginate. Stamens 4. 



1 S HvssopiFOLiA. 5/rm erect, gcncrallv glabrous, slender, usually simple 

 Leaves scs.sile, linear-lanceolate, remotely chMUate, or finely serrulate. Flov- 

 rr« sessile, about 4 in a whorl. Calyx glabrous, with the teeth rigid. Corolla 

 •lightly pubescent on the inside. 



Pu.-ple. % June— Aug. Wet, pine lands. 12-18 in. 



2 S Hi«piDA. Stem erect, pubescent, hispid, with the bristles usually re- 

 trorse. Leavc.< on short petioles, ovate, oblong, acute, serrulate, hispid ; the 

 upper ones nearly linear. Flotoers 4-6 in a %\7iorl. Calyx hairy ; segments 

 acute. Lower lip of the corolla whitish with dark spots. 



Yellowish purple. ^ August— Sept. Pine barrens. 1-2 ft. 



3 S AsPERA Stem erect, square, rctrorscly hispid. leaves sessile, linear 

 lanceolate, pcrru!:ite, glabrous. Flotcers usually 6 in a whorl. Teeth of the 

 caly.x divaricate, spiny. 



Purple 2|- June — Aug. Pine barrens. 1-2 ft. 



Genus XIV NEPETA. 



Calyx tubular, ribbed, 5-toothed, with the teeth nearly equal. 

 Corolla with the upper lip sli*ihtly emarginate, straight, the 

 lower one 3-lobed, the middle lobe crenatc. Stamens ap. 

 prcximate. 



1 N Cataria. Stem pul>escent. iMives on petioles, cordate, serrate, pu- 

 bescent, hoary beneath. Flowers in verticillate spikes. Upper tooth of the 

 calyx luiiizt St. Corolla small, with lateraPlobes rene.xed. Catnip. 



Nearly white. 2j. June — Aug. Common around buildings. 1-3 ft. 



MUmarks. — This plant is vfry frpfjupmlj- emjloypd as a family medicine, in poulii- 

 eei •• an external application and internally in colic in children. Ii is agreeable, and 

 m mid to t« efficacious. 



Genus XV. MARRUBIUM. 



Calyx with 10 ribs, with 5 or 10 spreading teeth. Corolla 

 with the upper lip bifid, linear, straight, the lower lip 3-clcft. 

 the middle segment largest, emarginate. Stamens 4. 



