By Thomas Bruges Flower, Esq. 



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8. M. Pulegium, (Linn.) flea Mint, or Penny-royal. Pulegium, 

 or pulecium is a word used by Pliny, derived from pulex-icis, a flea. 

 Engl. But. t. 1026, Sole Menth. t. 23. 



Locality. On wet commons and marshy places. P. Fl. July, 

 August. Area, 1 * * 4. * 



South Division. 



1. Sont/i-east District, "Landford Common," Mr. James Hussey. 

 North Division. 



4. North-west District, "Broughton Common near Melksham," 

 Mr. Sole, MS. " By the brook at Ford," Dr. Alexander Prior. 



A rare and local plant in Wilts. This species is the smallest we 

 have of its genus, and is readily known by its prostrate stems, 

 small, downy, recurved leaves, and numerous dense whorls of pur- 

 ple flowers. The smell is peculiarly pungent and unlike that of 

 any other native mint. 



Lycopus, (Linn.) Water Horehound. 

 Linn. CI. ii. Ord. i. 



Name. From (luJws) a wolf, and (pous) a foot; in allusion, 

 probably, to the form of the leaves. 



1. L. europaus, (Linn.) common Water Horehound, or Gipsy- 

 wort. Engl. Bot. t. 1105. 



Locality. Banks of the Avon, canal, streams and ditches. P. 

 Fl. July, August. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 



Recorded in all the Districts. Leaves opposite, nearly sessile, 

 almost pinnatifid. Flowers small, in dense whorls at the base of 

 the superior leaves, whitish, with purple dots. The plant affords 

 a permanent black dye, and is said to be employed by gipsies to 

 stain their skin. 



Salvia, (Linn.) Sage or Clary. 

 Linn. CI. ii. Ord. i. 

 Named from salvo, to save or heal ; in allusion to its balmy or 

 healing qualities. 



1. S. Verhenaca, (Linn.) Vervain-like Sage or wild English 

 Clary. The English name of this plant Clary, originates in sclarea, 

 a word formed from clams, clear. Engl. Bot. t. 154. 



