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or terminal spikes up to 2 in. long, often interrupted near the base. 
Flowers ^-J in. long, blue. Calyx hairy; teeth linear-lanceolate, 
spinous, shorter than the tube. Corolla-tube twice as long as the 
calyx. 
W. Himalaya, 7000-11,000 ft. ; May-August. 
2. Nepeta campestris, Benth. ; Fl.Br.Ind. iv. 658. Pubescent; 
stems erect, 1-3 ft. Leaves sessile, oblong-lanceolate, 1-2 x ! J-| in., 
toothed. Whorls sessile, crowded in terminal or axillary spikes 
often interrupted near the base. Flowers \ in. long, blue. Calyx 
hairy ; teeth linear-lanceolate, nearly as long as the tube, acute. 
Corolla-tube longer than the calyx, widely dilated near the 
mouth. 
Simla ; May-August. — W. Himalaya, 7000-9000 ft. 
3. Nepeta elliptica, Boyle ; FI. Br. Ind. iv. 658. Stems densely 
hairy, ascending. Leaves sessile, hairy or pubescent, ovate-oblong, 
J-lJ in. ; teeth small, close-set, regular, acute,. Whorls sessile, 
crowded in terminal spikes up to 3 in. long, usually interrupted at 
the base. Flowers about ^ in. long, pale blue or nearly white. 
Calyx hairy ; teeth linear-lanceolate, as long as the tube, acute. 
Corolla-tube hardly longer than the calyx. 
Simla, Mushobra, on grassy downs ; July-October. — W. Himalaya, 5000- 
8000 ft. 
4. Nepeta spicata, Benth. ; FI. Br. Ind. iv. 659. Glabrous or 
pubescent ; stems erect, 1-3 ft. Leaves stalked, usually cordate, 
ovate or triangular, l-3xl-l| in., crenate or sharply toothed. 
Whorls sessile, crowded in terminal spikes up to 4 in. long, some- 
times interrupted near the base. Flowers \ in. long, purple-blue. 
Calyx-teeth linear-lanceolate, acute, as long as the tube. Corolla- 
tube much longer than the calyx. 
Simla, common ; July-October. — W. Himalaya, 6000-10,000 ft. 
5. Nepeta distans, Benth . ; FI. Br. Ind. iv. 660. Softly tomen- 
tose ; stems erect, 6-18 in., often tufted. Leaves few, stalked, 
oblong or lanceolate, 1-llr in., crenate. Whorls sessile, crowded 
in terminal spikes more or less interrupted near the base. 
Flowers ^ in. long, pale pink, spotted with purple. Calyx glabrous 
or nearly so, curved ; teeth linear-lanceolate, acute, much shorter 
than the tube. Corolla-tube much longer than the calyx. 
Simla, common ; April-October. — W. Himalaya, 6000-9000 ft. 
6. Nepeta ciliaris, Benth . ; FI. Br. Ind. iv. 661. Softly to- 
mentose ; stems erect, 2-3 ft. Leaves stalked, cordate, broadly 
ovate, 1-1^ in., crenate, obtuse. Whorls sessile, crowded in 
