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2. —THE BEE NETTLE. (Galeopsis versicolor, Curtis.') 
Synonymf.s. —G. Tetrahit, Var. Lin. ; G. grandiflora, Benth. ; 
G. cannabina, Wild. ; the large-flowered Hemp-Nettle. 
Engravings. —Eng. Bot., t. 6G7 ; 2nd ed., t. 831 ; and our fig. 2, 
in PI. 51. 
Specific Character. —Stem bristly, swelled below the joints. 
Corolla thrice the length of the calyx; upper lip nearly straight. 
(Smith.) 
Description, &c. —This is one of the most beautiful of British plants; having large showy flowers, and 
growing to the height of two or three feet. It is generally found in corn fields on sandy soils, where it flowers 
from June till August. The name of Bee Nettle alludes partly to the appearance of the flower, which looks as 
though a bee were nestling in it, and partly to the bristly hairs with which the plant is covered. 
THE RED HEMP NETTLE. (G. ladanum, Lin.) 
The flowers are rose-coloured, and very pretty ; they are produced from August till October. The stems are 
from six inches to a foot high. 
THE DOWNY HEMP NETTLE. (G. villosa, Lin.) 
This species has sulphur-coloured flowers, which appear in July and August. It is common in sandy corn 
fields in the northern and midland counties of England. 
GENUS XII. 
THE DEAD NETTLE. (Lamium, Lin.) 
Lin. Sgst. DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMIA. 
Generic Character. —Calyx five-toothed, awned, naked, spreading large emarginate one in the middle. Anthers smooth or hairy at the 
at the point. Corolla longer than the calyx ; its orifice inflated ; the back. Nuts three-cornered, truneate, with sharp angles. ( Lindley.) 
upper lip vaulted, entire ; the lower with two small lateral lobes, and a 
Description, &c.— The plants belonging to this genus are well-known weeds, genei’ally with ornamental 
flowers, which are much frequented by bees, but which have a heavy disagreeable smell. The name Lamium 
is taken from the Greek word for throat, in allusion to the shape of the flowers. 
1.—THE WHITE ARCHANGEL, OR WHITE DEAD NETTLE. (Lamium album, Lin.) 
Engravings. —Eng. Bot., t. 768 ; 2nd ed., t. 832. the belt. Upper lip of the corolla notched ; lateral teeth of the lower 
Specific Character. —Leaves heart-shaped, pointed, deeply serrated; lip lanceolate. (Smith.) 
petiolate. Flowers about twenty in a whorl. Calyx-tube shorter than 
Description, &c. —This plant, which is common everywhere, has white flowers, which are produced 
abundantly throughout the summer and autumn. The plant is very ornamental, but it is so abundant that it is 
generally considered a troublesome weed. 
petiolate. Flowers eight or ten in a whorl. Calyx-tube curved, as 
long as the teeth. Upper lip of the corolla crenated ; lateral teeth of 
the lower bristle-shaped. (Smith.) 
2.— THE SPOTTED DEAD NETTLE. (Lamium maculatubi, Lin.) 
Synonyme. —L. vulgatum, Benth. 
Engravings. —Eng. Bot., t. 2550 ; 2nd ed., t. 833 ; and our fig. 
4, in PI. 51. 
Specific Character. —Leaves heart-shaped, pointed, deeply serrated, 
Description, &c. —This very handsome plant has been only found at Bayswater and near Bristol. It is a 
perennial, growing about a foot high, and producing its handsome flowers in succession nearly all the summer. 
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