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GENUS II. 
THE YELLOW RATTLE. (Rhinanthus, Lin.) 
Lin. Syst. DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. 
Generic Character. —Calyx four-cleft, ventricose. Corolla tubular, two-lipped ; the upper lip compressed, the lower flat, and three-lobed. 
Stamens four, didynamous. Capsule compressed, obtuse, covered by the calyx. Seeds compressed, bordered. (Dec.) 
Description, &c. —There are only two British species in this genus, both of which have very ornamental 
flowers. The name of Rhinanthus is derived from two Greek words, one signifying a nose and the other a 
flower, in allusion to the beaked upper lip of the corolla. The genus is placed in the Linnsean class Didynamia, 
from two of its four stamens being longer than the other two ; and in the order Angiospermia, because its seeds 
are not naked, but inclosed in a distinct capsule. Both the species are annuals. 
1.—THE LARGE BUSHY YELLOW RATTLE. (Rhinanthus major, Mr.) 
Engravings. —Eng. Bot. Sup., t. 2737; 2nd ed., t. 859 *; and late, serrated. Bracteas taper-pointed. Calyx smooth. Style promi- 
our fig. 4, in PI. 47. ncnt. Seeds slightly bordered. (Smith.) 
Specific Character. —Stem much branched. Leaves linear-lanceo- 
Description, &c. —This species is found in corn-fields in the north of England, where it is so abundant, 
particularly in a peaty soil, as almost to destroy the crops. The flowers are very handsome, and they are 
produced in July. 
THE COMMON YELLOW RATTLE. (R. Crista galli, Lin.) 
This species is not so handsome as the other. The flowers are, however, of a bright yellow, and they are 
produced in June. The seeds, when ripe, rattle in the dry capsule, and hence the plant has taken its popular 
English name. 
GENUS III. 
THE LOUSE-WORT. (Pedicularis, Lin.) 
Lin. Syst. DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. 
Generic Character. —Calyx ventricose, generally five-cleft, or three-lobed. Stamens four, didynamous. Capsule compressed, acumi- 
unequally two-three-lobed. Corolla tubular, two-lipped ; the upper nate, often oblique and longer than the calyx. (Dec.) 
lip long, compressed, often emargiuate ; the lower flat, spreading, 
Description, &c.— There are only two species in this genus, both of which are very pretty plants. The 
name of Pedicularis signifies literally Louse-wort, from the plants being supposed to occasion the sheep that 
feed upon them to be infested with those noxious insects. The genus is placed in the same Linnsean class and 
order as the last. 
1— THE PASTURE LOUSE-WORT, OR DWARF RED RATTLE. (Pedicularis sylvatica, Lin.) 
Engravings.— Eng. Bot., t. 400 ; 2nd ed., t. 866 ; and our fig. 5, in PI. 47. 
Specific Character. —Stems several, spreading, simple. Calyx oblong, angular, in five unequal notched segments. (Smith.) 
Description, &c. —This species is common on heathy pastures. It is a perennial, and flowers in June and 
July. There is a variety with white flowers. 
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