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Genus 2. GALIUM. 
: cratum. Cross-wort. Fig. 591, 
pices 4 in a whorl, ovate, hairy. Bunches of flowers lateral, with 
2 leaves. Hedges and thickets. 1 ft. Perenn. June. Yellow. (2) 
EK. B. 1. 143. £. B. 2. 203. H. & Arn. 195. Bab. 156. Lind. 128, 
G. verum. Yellow Bed-straw. Fig. 592, 
Leaves 8 in a whorl, linear, channelled, rough. Flowers in close 
panicles. Dry fields; common. 6 in.-2 ft. Perenn. July and Aug, 
Yellow. (2) E.B.1. 660. EH. B. 2.204, H. § Arn. 195, Bab. 158, 
Lind. 130. 
G. paLustrE. White Water Bed-straw. Fig. 593, 
Leaves chiefly 4 in a whorl, obovate. Stems weak and spreading, 
Ditches. 1-4 ft. Perenn. July and Aug. White. (2) #. B. 1.1857. 
BE. B. 2.205. H. & Arn. 196. Bab. 159. Lind. 128. 
G. Wiruerineit. Rough Heath Bed-straw. Fig. 594, 
Leaves 5 in a whorl, lanceolate, fringed with bristles. Stem upright, 
hairy. Boggy heaths. 1 ft. Perenn, July. Pale yellow. (2) 
E. B. 1.2206. £. B.2.206. H.& Arn. 196. Bab.159. Lind. 128, 
G. saxaTILe. Smooth Heath Bed-straw. Fig. 595, 
Leaves 6 in a whorl, obovate. Stem prostrate, much branched. 
Heaths; common. 2-6 in. Perenn. June-Sept. White. (2) £.B. 
1. 815.— 4. B. 2. 207. H.§ Arn. 195. Bab. 158. Lind. 128. 
G. utictnosum. Rough Marsh Bed-straw. Fig. 596. 
Leaves 6 in a whorl, lanceolate, rigid, their edges rough with reflexed 
prickles. Wet places. 1 ft. Perenn. July and Aug. White. (2) 
£.B.1.1972. #. B. 2.208. H.& Arn. 196. Bab. 159. Lind. 129. 
G. erectUM. Upright Bed-straw. Fig. 597. 
Leaves 8 in a whorl, lanceolate, veiny, bristle-pointed with marginal 
prickles pointing forward. Hedges. 1 ft. Perenn. June. White. 
(3) #. B.1. 2067. #. B. 2.209. H.§ Arn. 196. Bab. 157. Lind, 129. 
G. CINEREUM. Grey Bed-straw. Fig. 598. 
_ Leaves 6 or 8 in a whorl, linear, with marginal prickles. A variety 
of erectum. Scotland; rare. 1 ft. Perenn. July. White. (3) 
L. B. Supp. 2783. FE. B. 2. 209*. H. §& Arn. 196. Bab. 157. Lind. 129. 
G. ARISTATUM. Bearded Bed-straw. Fig. 599. 
Leaves 6 in a whorl, stalked, lanceolate, with minute marginal prickles. 
A variety of erectum. Angus-shire. 1 ft. Perenn. J uly. White. 
(3) £. B. Supp. 2784. EB. B. 2. 209**. H. & Arn. 196. Bab. 157. 
Iand. 129. 
G. SACCHARATUM. Rough-fruited Bed-straw. Fig. 600. 
Leaves 6 in a whorl, lanceolate, with prickles pointing forward. 
Flower-stalks axillary, 3-flowered. Corn-fields; rare. 1 ft. Amn. 
June-Aug. White. (2) HE. B.1. 2173. #. B. 2.210. H.& 
Arn. 197. Bab. 156. Lind. 129. 
