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llEVIEWS. 
0. minor, Linn. 
Native. July, August. 
II. Sandy field, near Luddington, Cheshire, Herb. Perry; roadside 
between Brinklow and Combe, Rev. A. Blox., R.S.R., 1874; near 
Mvton, H. B. 
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VERBENAGEvE. 
VERBENA. 
V. officinalis, Linn. Common Vervain, Simpler's Joy. 
Native: On banks near Churchyards and old ruins. Rare. July 
to September. 
II. Foot of Stankhill near Warwick, Perry, 1817 ; Green’s Grove, 
Hatton; Wixford! Herb. Perry; Salford Priors, Rev. J. C.; 
Tredington by the Churchyard ! Neicb.; aLout Rnghy, Baxter; 
Kenilworth Castle ! Y. and B.; Chadshunt, Lighthorne, Bolton 
Kiny; appearing in newly cut hedges about Binton and Strat¬ 
ford, Cheshire. 
{To be continued.) 
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