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BRITISH WILD FLOWERS. 
7.—THE SPANISH CATCHFLY. (Silene otites, Smith.) 
Synonyme. —Cucubalus Otites, Lin. upright branches. Flowers dioecious. Petals linear, undivided, naked. 
Engravings. —Eng. Bot., t. 85 ; 2nd ed., t. 624. Leaves spatulate, roughish. (Smith.) 
Specific Character. —Panicle with tufted, somewhat umbellate, 
Description, &c. —This is a very singular little plant ; so extremely unlike the other species of the genus 
that no common observer would suppose that it belonged even to the same order. It has also the male and 
female flowers on different plants. It is a perennial, and grows in tufts ; the flowering stems varying in height 
according to that of the grass among which they grow. The flowers appear in July and August. 
§ 6. Stem single flowered. 
8.— THE MOSS CAMPION. (Silene acaulis, Smith.) 
Synonyme. —Cucubalus acaulis, Lin. linear, acute, fringed at the base. Stalks terminal, solitary, single- 
Engravings _Eng. Bot., t. 1081 ; 2nd ed., t. 629. flowered. Calyx smooth. (Smith.) 
Specific Character. —Stems tufted, much branched. Leaves 
Description, &c. —This lovely little plant grows in tufts like moss, but with beautiful rose-coloured flowers, 
on the summit of the highest mountains in Scotland. It is a perennial, and the flowers appear in June and July. 
There is a variety of this species in Scotland, the flowers of which are white. 
GENUS IY. 
THE CAMPION. (Cucubalus, Lin.) 
Lin. Sgst. DECANDRIA TRIGYNIA. 
Generic Character. —Calyx five-toothed, inflated. Petals five, unguiculate ; mouth naked. Berry one-celled, mauy-seeded. (Smith.) 
Description, &c. —This genus is only distinguished from Silene by the berry-like fruit. The word 
Cucubalus was used by Pliny, but its exact meaning is not known. 
1.—THE BERRY-BEAIlING CAMPION. (Cucubalus baccifer, Lin.) 
Engravings. —Eng. Bot., t. 1577 ; 2nd ed., t. 619 ; and our fig. 5, in PI. 17. 
Specific Character. —Leaves ovate, acute. 
Description, &c. —This is a very doubtful native. It is a creeping-rooted perennial, with weak stems ; 
and it produces its flowers in June and July. 
GENUS V. 
THE LYCHNIS. (Lychnis, Lin.) 
Lin. Sgst. DECANDRIA PENTAGYNIA. 
Generic Character. —Calyx tubular, 5-toothed, naked. Petals five, unguiculate, usually with scales at the throat. Stamens, ten. Stigmas 
five. Capsule 1-5 celled. (Dec.) 
Description, &c. —This genus is very nearly allied to Silene ; and many of the species are called in English 
by the names of Campion, and Catchfly. The name of Lychnis signifies a flame, in allusion to the plants being 
generally flame-coloured. The genus is placed in the Limuean class Decandria, on account of its ten stamens ; 
and in the order Pentagynia, from its five styles. 
