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VIII Males. Ill Females. Oct. Tri. 
Cornfields and Ditches, August, A. Common. 
301. Pale Persic aria. — P. lapathifolium. 
Six males in the flower, styles cloven, leaf- 
scales without fringes, fruitstalks rough, 
seeds flatted on both sides. — ( Sibthorpe. ) 
Curtis. I. 24. 
Dunghills, August, A. Common, 
302. Biting Persic aria, — P. Hydropiper. 
Six males in the flower, style divided half way, 
leaves spear-shaped, leafscales scarcely frin- 
ged. — Curtis. I. 26. Blackwell. 119. 
Wet Places, September, A. Common. 
303. Small Persicaria. — P. minus. 
Six males in the flower, style slightly divided, 
leaves between strap and spear-shaped, stem 
creeping gt the base. — Curtis. L 28. 
Wet Places, September, A. Rare, 
ElstozVy — Goldington. 
Ohs: 
Our plant is much smaller than Mr, Curtises figure, and 
the stems shorter, but that Gentleman s description ofi the style 
and leaves is very accurate, 
304. BirPs Knot Grass, — P, aviculare. 
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