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C. arvense. Field Chickweed. Fig. 221. 
Stems ascending. Leaves linear-lanceolate, generally downy. Petals 
large. Dry fields and banks. 5 in. Perenn. June and July. White 
(3) E.B.1,93. E, B. 2.673. H.§ Arn.72. Bab. 56.” Lind, 51. 
C. ALPINUM. Mountain Chickweed. Fig. 222. 
Leaves elliptical-ovate, often covered with silky hairs. Petals large. 
Flowers in scanty panicles. Mountains, 3-5 in. Perenn. July and 
Aug. Pure white. (2) #. B. 1.472. 2#.B.2.674. H. § Arn. 72. 
Bab. 56. Lind. 51. 
C. uatirontium. Broad-leaved Mountain Chickweed. Fig, 223. 
Leaves elliptical-ovate. Flowers terminal, usually solitary. Petals 
large. Plant covered with short rigid hairs. Mountains. 2-5 in. Perenn. 
June-Sept. White. (2) #.B.1.473. H.B.2.675. H. & Arn. 73, 
Bab. 56. Lind. 51. 
C. aquaticum. Water Chickweed. Fig. 224. 
Much like Stellaria nemorum. Straggling, hairy and viscid. Leaves 
heart-shaped, without foot-stalks. Petals about the length of the calyx. 
Styles 5. Watery places. 2 ft. Perenn. July. White. (2) 2. B. 
1.538. #. B. 2.676. H. & Arn. 68. Bab. 54. Lind. 51. 
Genus 16. CHERLERIA,. 
C. seporpes. Moss Cyphel. Fig. 225. 
Plant ina close tuft. Leaves rather fleshy, light green. Petals minute. 
Mountain summits. lin. Perenn. June and July. Greenish. £, B. 
1.1212. #. B. 2.647. H.& Arn. 65. Bab. 51. Lind. 48. 
Orver XIV. LINACEA, 
Genus 1. Linum. 
L. ustraAtissimuM. Common Flax. Fig. 226. 
Leaves lanceolate. Flowers large. Sepals ovate, with 3 ribs. Fields ; 
not indigenous. Cultivated for its stems, which supply the flax of 
commerce, and its oily seeds (linseed). 14 ft. Ann. July. Purplish 
blue. (2) #.B.1.1357. E. B. 2. 453. H. §& Arn. 74. Bad. 66. 
Tand. 53. 
L. PERENNE. Perennial Flaw. Fig. 227. 
Leaves linear. Flowers large. Sepals with 5 obscure ribs, obovate, 
obtuse. Chalk and limestone hills. 2-3 ft. Perenn. June-Aug. Blue. 
(3) #. B.1.40, EF. B. 2.454. H.&§ Arn. 74. Bab.66. Lind. 53. 
L. ancustiroLtium. Narrow-leaved Flax. Fig, 228. 
Leaves linear-lanceolate. Calyx-leaves 3-ribbed, elliptical, pointed. 
Sandy and chalky pastures. 1 ft. Perenn. July. Pale blue. (2) 
FE, BL 1.381. #. B. 2.455. H. & Arn. 74. Bab. 66, Lind, 53. 
L. carHarticum. Little Flax. Fig. 229. 
Leaves opposite, obovate; upper ones lanceolate. Dry pastures ; 
common. Cathartic. 4-6 in. Ann. June-Sept. White or yellowish. 
(1) #.B.1. 382. H. B. 2.456. H. § Arn. 74. Bab. 66, Lind. 54. 
Genus 2. Raproua, 
R. MILLEGRANA. All-seed. Fig. 230. 
A small plant, easily known by its many-seeded, forked branches. 
Wet sandy places. 2in. Ann. July and Aug. White. £, B, 1.893. 
EB. B. 2. 253. HH, § Arn. 75. Bab, 66. Lind, 54. 
