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5. M. HiRSUTA. Hairy Mint. August — September. 1/ 
In watery places, frequent. 
6. M. AcuTiFOLiA. Sharp-leaved Mint. August — September. 7/ 
On river banks. On the banks of the Ribble, below Settle. In the 
village of Giggleswick. 
7. M. RUBRA. Tall Red Mint. September. 7/ 
On the banks of rivers and ditches. Abundant on the willow island, 
and on the opposite bank of the Ribble, below Settle. Potteric carr, 
Doncaster. 
8. M. GENTiLis. Bushy Red Mint. July — August. 7/ 
In watery places. In the wet ditch between Giggleswick and Beg- 
gfir’s wife bridge. 
9. M. ARVENSis. Corn Mint. August — September. 7/ 
Corn fields, frequent. 
10. M. AGRESTis. Rugged Field Mint. August — September. 7/ 
In a narrow lane between Settle and the river at Commack ; also in 
the village of Giggleswick. 
No class of insects appears to be fond of any of the species of mint. Coleoptera are very seldom seen 
near where mint grows. The only caterpillar I have seen feeding upon it is Spilosoma papyrata, (the 
Water Ermine.) 
8. BALLOTA. 
1. B. NIGRA. Black Horehound. July — October. 7/ 
On hedge banks and waste ground. In the vale of York, very 
frequent ; but rare in the higher parts of the county. 
A white variety grows at Clifton, near York. 
Apioii vernale may be found on this plant ; likewise the larva of Anarta Heliaca, (the Small Yellow 
Underwing.) 
9. MARRUBIUM. 
1. M. vuLGARE. White Horehound. July — August. 7/ 
Dry ground by road sides. On the York road, one mile from Green 
Hammerton. Near Boroughbridge. Near Catterick, and other 
places in Leeming lane. Bramham moor. Near Pontefract. 
10. STACHYS. 
1. S. SYLVATicA. Hedge Woundwort. July — August. 7/ 
In hedges in shady situations, frequent. 
2. S. PALUSTRis. Marsh Woundwort. August. 7/ 
On the banks of ditches, frequent. In corn fields about York. 
The roots of this species are tuberous ; and by cultivation have been found to produce an excellent 
vegetable for the table. 
3. S. ARVENSIS. Corn Woundwort. July — August. O 
In dry gravelly corn fields. Heslington fields, near York. Thorp 
Arch. West and north sides of the river at Catterick bridge. 
4. S. GERMANiCA. Downy Woundwort. September. 7/ 
Plentiful in all the woods about Castle Howard. (Mr. Spruce, Gan- 
thorpe.) 
