1I4P0LYANDR1A MONOYGYNlA., 
, C I S T U S. 
The cup is pentaphyllous and remains till the fruit be 
ripe, the leaves thereof are roundifh and concave two of 
which are alternately fmaller and placed lower than the 
red. The flower coniids of five roundifli, plain, parent, 
large petals. The filaments are numerous, capillary and 
fliorter than the corolla, having roundifh, fmall anther^e. 
The germen is roundifh, the dyle is fimple and the 
length of the damina, and the ftigma is plain and orbi- 
cular. The fruit is a roundifh capfule, covered with a 
cup, containing many roundiih, fmall feeds. 
Obf. TheefTential charader confids in the two leaves 
of the cup being alternately lefs. 
Hclianthemum T. hath an unilocular capfule, and three 
valves. 
Ciftus ^'urn. hath five or ten capfules. 
Guttatus. Annual Cijius which is herbaceous and 
without dipula;, the leaves are oppofite with three nerves, 
and the branches without a floral leaf. June. 
JJndsr-Shruhhy Ctflus with Jlipul^. 
Helianthemum. Dwarf Ciftus^ or Little Sun Flower^ 
which is procumbent and fhrubby, the dipulse are lan- 
ceolated, the leaves are oblong, turned back and hairy. 
The fird. variety has larger leaves and a white flower, 
the fecond variety has a broader leaf and a rofy flower. 
On Yealand Common plentifully, Lan, June — Aug. 
Surreianus. Narrow-leaved Cijius which is fhrubby, 
procumbent and has dipul^, the leaves are ovato-oblong 
and hairy, and the petals are lanceolated. About Croy- 
don. Dr. Du Bois. Per. June. 
Polifolius. Mountain Dwarf Cijius which is fhrubby, 
procumbent and hath dipul^, with oblongo-ovate, 
hoary leaves, fmooth cups and ferrated petals. Upon 
B r ent - downs Sornerfetfh. nt:xvthQ Severn Sea. Dr. Pluke- 
MT. Per. J.iine. 
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