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Genus 2. MyriopHYLLuM. 
M. sprcatum. Water-Milfoil. Fig. 451, 
Spikes leafless. Leaves submersed, 4 in a whorl; with long linear 
lobes. Ditches and pools. Perenn. July and Aug. Reddish, (2) 
E. B. 1.83. EF. B. 2.1316. H. & Arn. 120. Bab. 148. Lind. 110, 
M. VERTICILLATUM. Fig, 452, 
Spike leafy. Flowers in axillary whorls. Leaves submersed, 5 in a 
whorl. Ponds and ditches; local. Perenn. July. Greenish. (2) 
E.B.1. 218. F. B.2.1817. H.§ Arn. 148. Bab.120. Land. 110, 
M. ALTERNIFLORUM. Fig. 453, 
Fertile flowers in the axils of the upper leaves ; sterile ones alternate, 
in spikes. Ponds; local. Perenn. July. Reddish. (3) E. B. Supp. 
2854, H. & Arn. 149. Bab. 120. Lind. 110. 
Orper XXIX. LYTHRACEA. 
Genus 1. Lyrurum. 
L. Saticaria. Purple Loosestrife. Fig. 454, 
Leaves opposite, lanceolate. Flowers in leafy spikes. Stamens 12. 
Wet places; common. 3-4 ft. Perenn. July and Aug. Purple. (2) 
E.B.1.1061. #. B. 2.682. H. §& Arn. 149. Bab.115. Lind. 72. 
L. nyssorrroLium. Hyssop-leaved Loosestrife. Fig, 455, 
Leaves alternate, linear-lanceolate. Flowers axillary. Stamens 6. 
Ditches and wet places; rare. 6 in. Ann. Aug. Purple. (2) 
E. B.1. 292. EF. B. 2.683. H.&§ Arn.149. Bab.115. Lind. 72. 
Genus 2. PEPLis. 
P. Portuta. Water Purslane. Fig. 456, 
Leaves opposite, obovate. Flowers axillary, solitary. Watery places. 
Zin. Ann. July and Aug. Reddish. (4) #.B.1.1211. £. 3B. 
2.465. H. § drn. 149. Bab. 115. Lind. 72. 
Orprr XXX. TAMARICACE. 
Genus 1. Tamarix. 
T. Gautuica. Tamarisk. Fig. 457, 
A slender shrub. Flowers in lateral spikes. Cliffs on the southern 
coast. 4-8 ft. July. Palepink. (2) #. B. 1.1318. #. B. 2. 447. 
H. § Arn. 150. Bab. 116. Lind. 62. 
Orper XXXI. CUCURBITACE. 
Genus 1. Bryonta. 
B. proica. Bryony. Fig. 458. 
Stems climbing. Leaves palmate, rough. Dicecious. Hedges; 
common. Acrid. Perenn. May. Green; berries red. (2) #. B. 
1.439. #. B.2.1312. H.§ Arn. 15.. Bab. 121. Lind. 329. 
Orprer XXXII. PCRTULACEA. 
Genus ]. Monrta. 
M. rontana. Water Blinks. Fig. 459. 
Stem creeping, rooting. Leaves opposite. Watery places ; common. 
lm. Ann. Apriland May. Recdish. (2) #. B.1.1206. 2. B. 
2.191. H. §& Arn. 151. Bab. 121. Lind. 63. 
Orper XXXII. GLECEBRACEAI. 
Genus 1. Corriaiora. 
C. nirrorauis. Strapwort. Fig. 460. 
Stems prostrate. Leaves line.r-oblong. Flowers in corymbs. Sandy 
wastes; rare. 1-2in. Ann. July and Aug. White. (2) JF. B. 
1.668. #. B.2.448. WH. § Arn. 152. Bab.123. Lind. 60. 
