DBCANDR1A, DIGYNIA. ^09 



relied, «ubsemibivalvc ; valves equal. — 



.Vutt. 



i. M. leaves Biib-lobate-acute, angled, dentate; flpfcjB* 

 item erect above, two-leayed, leaves opposite* — 

 WUUL and Purth, 



Icon. Rob. Ic. 80. Schkobr. hand. 1. 1. 120. 

 Lam. illustr. t. 373. f. 1. (I'nrsli.) 



Tico-Uarcd Bishop's-cap. American Bastard- 



sanicle. 



A very delicate plant, about one foot high, with white flow- 

 ers. On the low hanks of the M issahickon, near springs and 

 . ivulets. Rare. Perennial. May. 



209. SAPONAHIA. Gen. pi. 769. (Caryophyllex.) 



Calix tubulous 5-toothed, naked at tbe base. 

 Petals 5 ; uuguiculate. Capsule 1 -cell- 

 ed. — Nutt. 



1. S. ralicts cvlindric, leaves ovate-lanceolate. — officinalis. 

 If, lid. 

 Icon. Fl. Dan. 543. Engl. Bot. 1060. 



Officinal Soap-wort. Bruise-wort Bouncing-Bet. 



A well known plant in gardens with white flowers, that 

 great tendency to a duplication of petals. Among rub- 

 bish, in wastes, and near habitations and neglected outhouses, 

 all through the CMtttfJ ; very common. In the streets of Cam- 

 den, and on the road to Woodbury, in the sand. Introduced, 

 but naturalize*!. Perennial. July. 



210. DIANTHUS. Gen.pl. 770. (Caryophyllex.) 



Calix cylindric, coriaceous, 5-toothed, the 

 base surrounded by 4 to 8 scales. Petals 

 0, ugmicolaie* Capsule cylindric, 1-cell- 

 edj bursting at the summit. — JVutt. 



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