By Thomas Bruges Flower, Esq. 



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Linaria, (Mtll.) Toad-flax. 

 Linn. CI. xiv. Ord. ii. 

 Name. From Linum, (Lat.) flax, which some of the species 

 resemble in foliage. This genus only differs from Antirrhinum in 

 the tube of the corolla, which is projected at the base into a conical 

 or cylindrical spur. 



1. L. Cymbalaria, (Mill.) Ivy-leaved Toad-flax. The name 

 cymbalaria is from cymbe, a boat, in reference to the shape of the 

 leaves. Engl. Bot. t. 502. St. 70, 10. Antirrhinum Sm. 



Locality. Naturalized on old walls and stony places, the outcast 

 from gardens. P. El. May, November. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 



Recorded in all the Districts throughout Wilts. Stem very long 

 filiform. Leaves petioled, often purple beneath. Flowers small, 

 pale blue or purplish. The long festoons, which are formed by 

 the many branched slender stems of this pretty graceful plant, are 

 highly ornamental to the walls, rocks and ruins, upon which it 

 fixes itself, and seems to revel in the conquest which time has 

 gained over the proudest monuments of man's construction. 



2. L. Elatine, (Mill.) elantine or halbert-leaved Toad-flax. 

 Antirrhinum Sm. Engl. Bot. t. 692, St. 70, 11. 



Locality. In corn-fields after harvest, on a gravelly or chalky 

 soil. A. Fl. July, September. Area 1. 2.3. 4. 5. 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, " Corn-fields near the gate at Pitton 

 abundant; also between Downton and Rediynch," Dr. Maton. 

 Nat. Hist. Wilts. "Corn-fields in the neighbourhood of Salis- 

 bury," Mr. James Hussey. 



2. South Middle District, Corn-fields on Salisbury Plain. 



3. South-west District, " Arable fields about Warminster," 

 Mr. Wheeler. 



North Division. 



4. North-ioest District, Corn-fields between Kingsdown and 

 South Wraxhall, Conkwell, Monkton Farley Avenue, Box, Rudlow, 

 Slaughterford and Spye Park. 



5. North-east District, Marden, Purton, Swindon and Lydiard. 

 " Near Burbage," Mr. William Bartlett. 



