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Genus 2. Grnisra, 
G. TINCTORIA. Green-weed. Fig. 281. 
A little shrub. Leaves lanceolate, smooth. Flowers in erect racemes 
ode lesqar ys Bitten; yields a yellow dye. 12ft. J uly and 
ug. rl ellow. (4) #. B. 1. 44, é 
4mm 95. Bab 2, Bind 97, TOE aD 
G. PILOSA. Hairy Green-weed. Fig. 282. 
Stem prostrate. Leaves lanceolate, silky beneath. Flowers axillary. 
Dry heaths. 6-9 in. May and Sept. Yellow. (2) #. B. 1. 208. 
H. B. 2.993. H. §& Arn. 96. Bab. 72. Lind. 77. 
G. anexica. Needle Green-weed. Petty Whin. Fig. 283. 
A low shrub. Branches spiny. Leaves ovato-lanceolate. Boggy 
heaths. 1-2 ft. May-July. ‘Bright yellow. (2) E. B.1. 132. 
i. B. 2.994. HH. §& Arn. 96. Bab. 73." Lind. 77. 
Genus 3. Cyrtisus. 
C. Scoparrus. Broom. Fig, 284, 
A shrub with angular branches and small ternate leaves. Woods and 
heaths ; very common. Purgative and diuretic, 3-10 ft. May and 
June. Bright yellow. (4) £. B. 1. 1339. E. B. 2. 996. H.& 
Arn. 96. Bab. 73. Lind. 77. 
Genus 4. Ononis. 
O. spinosa. Rest-Harrow. Fig, 285. 
Stem woody, spiny, nearly erect, slightly hairy. Sepals shorter than 
the pod. Heaths and dry commons; abundant. 1 ft. Perenn. June- 
Sept. Rose-colour or white. (2) £.B. 1. 682. F. B. 2. 995. 
H. §& Arn. 96. Bab. 73. Lind. 78. 
OQ. procurrENS. Trailing Rest-Harrow. Fig. 286. 
Stem rather woody, trailing, not spiny. Plant hairy all over. Sepals 
longer than the pod. Perhaps a variety of the last. Fields and way- 
sides, especially on chalk. 6 in, Perenn. June-Sept. Rose-colour 
or white. (2) H#. B. Supp. 2659. H.& Arn.97, Bab. 73. Lind. 78. 
QO. REcLINATA. Small Rest-Harrow. Fig. 287. 
Stem ascending, herbaceous. Plant hairy, viscid. Sepals shorter 
than the pods. Coast of Galloway and Channel Islands. 4-6 in. 
Ann. July. Pink. (2) 2£. B. Supp. 2838. H. & Arn.97. Bad. 73. 
Genus 5. ANTHYLLIs. 
A. VULNERARIA. Kidney-vetch. Wound-wort. Fig. 288, 
Very hairy. Leaves pinnate. Flower-heads in pairs. Dry pastures, 
6 inl ft. Perenn. June-Aug. Yellow, rarely red or white. (2) 
EB. BL 1.104. #. B. 2.997. H. & Arn. 97. Bab. 80. Lind. 78. 
Genus 6. Mepicaeo. 
M. ratcata. Sickle Medick. Fig, 289, 
Stems procumbent. Leaflets narrow-obovate. Flowers in erect racemes. 
Pods sickle-shaped. Fields. 1 ft. Perenn. June and July. Pale 
yellow. (2) #.B.1.1016. H. B. 2.1047. H. § Arn. 98. Bab. 74. 
Lind, 82. 
M. sativa. Lucerne. Purple Medick. _ _ Fig. 290. 
Stems erect. Leaflets oblong, toothed. Pods loosely spiral. Fields; 
not native. Cultivated for fodder. 1-2 ft. Perenn. Juneand July. 
Piwple, streaked with white and green. (3) #. B.1.1749. HB. 
2.1046. H. §& Arn. 98. Bab, 74, Lind. 82, 
