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VISCUM, XYLOSTEUM. 
what 4-sided, equalling- or exceeding the length of the leaves, spotted : di- 
visions of the calyx lanceolate : petals all very entire, green at the base ; 
lateral ones sometimes with the base pubescent, and with the upper one 
marked with a few blue lines. Moist woods. Flowers odorous. 
(Stemless.) 
rotundifo'lia, (O. M. y. 'll-,) glabrous : leaves thickish, appressed to the earth, 
broad-ovate or obicular, cordate, crenate : nerves pubescent beneath : sinus 
closed : peduncle somewhat. 4-sided, as long as the leaves ; divisions of the 
calyx oblong, obtuse : petals sometimes emarginate : upper ones small : 
lateral ones somewhat bearded, and with the upper one, marked with a few 
yellowish-brown lines : spur very short. Woods. 1 — 3 i. 
peda'ta, (O. M. p-b. I).) glabrous : leaves sometimes ciliate, variously divided, 
very often pedatcly-9-partcd ; divisions linear and obtusely lanceolate, gene- 
rally 3-lobcd at the apex, often simply lanceolate, with the apex, 5 — 7-lobed, 
peduncle somewhat 4-sided : divisions of the calyx lanceolate, acute-ciliate, 
emarginate behind ; petals all white at the base, veinless, very entire, very 
glabrous, naked ; upper one truncate, and marked with a few very blue 
lines, sometimes obsolete. Var. relutina, has the two lower petals of a very 
deep violet colour, and appears like velvet. Var. alba, has white flowers. 
Dry. 3—4 i. S. 
2. Caulescent. 
pubes"cens, (O. y. fy.) villose-pubescent : stem simple, erect, terete, leafless 
below : leaves broad-ovate, cordate, dentate , petioles short ; stipules large, 
ovate, dentate : peduncles 4-sided, shorter than the leaves : bracts subulate, 
minute : divisions of the calyx lanceolate : petals all very entire, veinless : 
upper one naked, glabrous ; lateral ones bearded, and with the upper one, 
marked with a few blue lines ; lower ones often becoming reddish outside ; 
spur short, gibbose, acutish ; stigma pubescent, scarcely beaked. Varies 
in pubescence : leaves are even found glabrous : the capsules are also gla- 
brous or woolly. 4 — 12 i. rarely — 4 f. . 
Exotic. 
tricolor, (garden violet, hcart’s-ease, pansy, p. y. b-p. M. 7]..) stem angular, 
dilluse, divided : leaves oblong, deeply crenate : stipules lyrate-pinnuiifid. 
ndora'ta, (sweet violet, b. M.71.) stemless : scions creeping : leaves cordate, 
crenate, smoothish : calyx obtuse : two lateral petals with a bearded or 
hairy line. 
20 — 4. VISCUM. 43. 58. 
verticilla'twn, (misseltoe. g-w. J. Tj.) branches opposite and whorled : leaves 
wedge-obovate, 3-nerved : spikes axillary, a little shorter than the leaves. 
Berries yellowish-white. On the branches of old trees. This is the golden 
bough of Virgil, and the sacred plant of the Druids. 1 — 2 f. iS. 
5—1. VITIS. 40. 72. 
Remark. All the North American species of grape are polygamous or 
dicecious. 
Iabrus"ca, (plum grape, w-g. J. Tj.) leaves broad-cordate, lobe angled, white 
downy beneath : fertile racemes small : berries (blue, flesh-colour and 
green) large. Var. labruscoulcs, (fox-grape,) has smaller fruit, approach- 
ing a tart taste. 
rulpi'na, (frost grape. O. w-g. J. b;.) leaves cordate, acuminate, gash-toothed, 
glabrous both sides: racemes lax, many flowered : berries small. Leaves 
very variable : but the uppermost mature leaves will agree with the de- 
scription. 
5—1. XYLOSTEUM. 48. 58. 
cilia'tum, (fly-honey-suckle, twin berry. O. w-y. M. I?.) berries distinct : leaves 
