73 ENGLISH BOTANY. 
the calyx-tube, arranged in a slender panicle or in small specimens 
in a raceme. Calyx-tube obconical ; segments 4, very unequal, 
the inner ones strapshaped-triangular, the outer or lateral pair 
ovate-acuminate, longer than the tube. Corolla-tube longer than 
the calyx, fringed with hairs at the throat ; limb of 4 oblong- 
lanceolate acute segments, about one-third to one-fourth the length 
of the tube, not ciliated. Capsule sub-sessile 
In damp pastures. Rather common, and generally distributed. 
Plentiful in Scotland, extending to Orkney and Shetland. 
England, Scotland, Ireland. Annual. Late Summer 
and Autumn. 
Stems 2 inches to 1 foot high, with the leaves and branching 
similar to that of G. Amarella. Flowers about 1 inch long and 
| inch across, pale lilac-purple, with the same copious fringe of 
bail's in the throat which adorns that of G. Amarella. The most 
si liking difference is in the very unequal calyx-segments, two of 
1 hem being very broad, while the other two are extremely narrow ; 
the parts of the flower being in 4 instead of 5 is another obvious 
point of distinction, though occasionally a single flower of G. Ama- 
rella has the segments of the corolla limb only 4. The herbage of 
this plant is not usually tinged with the dull purple which is so 
common in that of G. Amarella. A variety with white ilowers is not 
uncommon in the Highlands. 
Field Gentian. 
French, Geatiane des Champs. German, Feld Genziane. 
This plant is sometimes used in Sweden and other northern countries as a 
substitute for hops. 
Tribe II.— MEN YANTHIDE^E. 
Leaves, or at least all except the uppermost ones, alternate, 
trifoliate, or roundish and cordate. iEstivation valvate and indu- 
plicate. Testa woody ; albumen usually not wholly tilling the 
eavity of the testa. 
(i/JXUS V.— MENYANTHES. Linn 
Calyx 5-partite. Corolla funnclshapcd-bcllshaned, fleshy, de- 
ciduous ; tube short ; limb 5-partite, with the segments bearded 
ali over the inner surface, destitute of glands. Stamens 5, 
inserted in the tube of the corolla ; lilamcnts not dilated at the 
base anthers not twisted spirally after the pollen is shed. Style 
distinct, persistent ; stigma bilobed. Capsule globose, 1-celled, 
