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the same colour as the foliage. The plant is of dwarfish 

 growth. 



2. Red Stalked White Orache. 



Synonym. 



Green Orache with purple borders, Miller. 

 The leaves are somewhat cordate, of a yellowish- green 

 tinged with brown, their margin is stained with purple, and a 

 little dentated in some cases, but not in all. The stem and 

 petioles are of a palish red and are slightly furrowed, as well 

 as streaked with pale white between the furrows. The plant 

 is of dwarfish growth. 



3. Green Orache. 

 Synonyms. 

 Atriplex hortensis nigricans, Bryant.* 

 Dark Green Orache, Bryant. 

 Deep Green Orache, Miller. 

 The leaves of this are a dark grass-green colour, very rugose 

 and slightly dentated, broad, terminating rather obtusely, and 

 forming two acute angles at the base. The stem and petioles 

 are the same colour as the leaves, and are very strong. This 

 is the dwarfest variety of all. The existence of this in former 

 times is noticed by Caspar Bauhin in his Pinax above re- 

 ferred to, though not distinguished by him as a variety. 



4. Red Stalked Green Orache. 

 The leaves are dark-green tinged with a dull brown, very 

 rugose and slightly dentated, somewhat curled, terminating 

 rather obtusely, and forming two acute angles at the base. 

 The stem and petioles are a deep red and slightly furrowed, 

 the veins are very prominent. This is of tall growth. 



* Flora Diabetica, London, 8vo. 1783. 



