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rizontallv, distinctly margined around. Flowers 

 of a fine deep blue. — Xutt. 

 V. sagittata, /3 emarginata, Nutt. Gen. Am. pi. p. 147. 



In sarulv fields of Jersey, ami 00 the banks of the SchmlkiTl, 

 every where frequent Perennial. May. 



4. V. leaves ovate, subcordate, crenate, rather acute, ovata. 

 often lacerately toothed at the base, equally, and, 

 for the most part, conspicuously pubescent on 

 either side, petiole marginated ; scape shoiter than 

 the leaves ; segments of the calix subciliate ; pe- 

 tals obovate, the two lateral ones bearded.— Nutt. 



V. ovata, Nutt. Gen. Am. pi. vol. 1. p. 148. 



V. primulifolia, Pursh, not of L. 



A small species, frequently occurring on the high rocks bor- 

 ing the Schuylkill i towards the falls, and in the sandy fields 

 of Jersey. Corolla fine bright blue. Perennial. April, May. 



J. V. smooth, leaves reniform-cordate, acute, sinu- cucuiiata. 

 ously serrate, cucullate at the base ; peduncle often 

 as long as the leaf; lateral petals bearded.— Nutt. 



This is the commonest species, being found every where, in 

 meadow grounds, near rivulets, and other damp places. Flow- 

 ers purplish-blue, white at the base of the petals. Perennial. 

 April till June. 



6. V. leaves roundish-cordate, crenate-serrate, ob- viiiosa. 

 tuse, upper side almost hirsutely pubescent, under 

 side smooth, peduncle about the length of the 

 flowering leaves, petals oblong, the lateral and 

 lowest one bearded. — Leaves rather thick, mostly 

 incumbent on the ground, often purplish on the 

 under side. — Nutt. 



V. villosa, Walt- and Elliot. 



V. sororia, Willd. Hort. Berol. 1. t. 72. 



In dry woods on the Schuylkill and in Jersey, not rare. Pe- 

 rennial. May. 



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