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seldom subspicate as in Sole’s Plate 22, but in this case the 
stems often end in a verticil of flowers. The plants have been 
densely crowded, or growing amongst rank vegetation that 
has drawn up the stems long and slender. — J. Fraser. 
X Mentha verticillata Linn. [A. 72]. Great Bookham Com- 
mon, Surrey, Sept. 9, 1929. — J. E. Lousley. This variety 
is X M. verticillata Linn. var. paludosa (Sole), but it is abnor- 
mal, if this polymorphic hybrid can be called abnormal. 
The stems are slender and, like the leaves, very thinly hairy, 
indicating that the plants have been shaded by rank vegetation 
or other surroundings. The leaves are of the right shape, and 
the calyx and pedicels normally very hairy. The inflorescence 
rarely approaches the subspicate state, but even the best 
subspicate forms give scattered verticils when taken into the 
garden. — J. Fraser. 
Mentha aquatica x arvensis var. paludosa (Sole). [793]. 
Linch, W. Sussex, Aug. 14, 1929. — R. J. Burdon and J. E. 
Little. Correctly named. The inflorescence is not so sub- 
spicate as that of Sole’s plate of it ; but it very seldom is. The 
lower part of the stem is often thinly hairy in this gathering, 
and the lower leaves small, showing that the plants have been 
growing amongst rank vegetation. The slender point of the 
calyx teeth is longer than usual for this variety. It is a very 
polymorphic hybrid. My best specimen has twelve spikes on 
the stem and branches, whereas Sole’s PI. 22 shows only one 
good spike and one small verticil at the end of each of two very 
short branches. — J. Fraser. 
X Mentha verticillata Linn. var. paludosa (Sole). Baron’s 
Pond, Epsom Common, Surrey, Aug. 29, 1929. — E. C. Wallace. 
Correctly named, though very abnormal, and some pro- 
foundly modified by the dry season. The leaves are much 
smaller than usual and less hairy ; while the stems are very 
thin. The calyx usually has short teeth, with a broad 
triangular base, and acuminate point. It is a very poly- 
morphic Mint. I saw it at Baron’s Pond last September 
when the pond was dry for the first time in my experience. — 
J. Fraser. Baron’s Pond was almost dry in 1921. — E. C. Wal- 
Wallace. 
X Mentha verticillata Linn. var. acutifolia (Sm.) f. albiflora. 
Cult. Kew, from the R. Medway, W. Kent, v. c. 16, Aug. 14, 1926. 
Except for its white flowers this comes very close to Smith’s 
type M. acutifolia. Cultivation widens the leaves to some 
extent. — J. Fraser. 
