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P. minus. Small Creeping Persicaria. Fig. 1061. 
Procumbent. Leaves linear-lanceolate, nearly sessile. Spikes slender, 
upright. Style undivided. Wet places; common. 6-10 in. Ann. 
July-Sept. Pinkish. (2) HF. B. 1.1043. E. B. 2.570. H. ¥ 
Arn. 367, Bab. 285. Lind. 213. 
P. Hypropiper. Biting Persicaria. Fig. 1062. 
Leaves lanceolate, waved. Spikes slender, drooping. Stipules fringed. 
Watery places; common. 1-3 ft. Ann, Aug. and Sept. Pink. 
(3) #. B.1.989, FE. B. 2.569. H. § Arn. 367. Bab. 285. Lind. 212. 
Genus 2. Rumex. 
R, Hyprovapatuum. Great Water Dock. Fig. 1063. 
Leaves lanceolate, acute; lower ones rather cordate at the base. 
Clusters crowded. Enlarged sepals ovate-triangular, all tubercled. Ditches. 
3-0 ft. Perenn, July and Aug. Green. (2) E&. B. 1, 2104, 
fi. B. 2.528. H.& Arn. 367. Bab. 282. Lind. 211. 
R. crtspus. Curled Dock. . Fig. 1064, 
Leaves lanceolate, waved. Upper whorls leafless. Enlarged sepals 
cordate, acute; one tubercled. A common weed. 2-3 ft. Perenn. 
June-Aug. Greenish. (3) H. B. 1. 1998. #. B. 2.523. H. & 
Arn. 367. Bab. 283. Lind, 211. 
R. prATENSIS. Meadow Dock. Fig. 1065, 
Leaves oblong-lanceolate, wavy. Enlarged sepals unequal, toothed 
at the base, with entire triangular point. Meadows; rare. 2-3 ft. 
Perenn. June and July. Pinkish. (3) FE. B. Supp. 2757. EF. B. 
2.523*. H.& Arn.368. Bab. 282. Lind. 332. 
R. ostusirouius. Broad-leaved Dock. Fig. 1066. 
Root-leaves ovate-cordate, obtuse. Enlarged sepals oblong-ovate, 
toothed at the base, with an oblong point. A common weed. 1-2 ft. 
Perenn. July. Yellowish. (2%) #. B. 1. 1999. #. B. 2, 524, 
H. & Arn. 368. Bab, 282. Lind. 210. 
R, aquaticus. Grainless Water Dock. Fig. 1067. 
Leaves lanceolate; lower ones cordate-oblong, crisped and waved. 
Enlarged sepals broadly cordate, without tubercles. Wet places. 
2-3 ft. Perenn. July. Green. (2) &. B. Supp. 2698. #. B. 2.523*, 
H. §& Arn. 368. Bab. 282. Lind. 332. 
R. auprnus. Monk's Rhubarb. Fig. 1068. 
Leaves broadly cordate, very obtuse; upper ones ovate-lanceolate. 
Clusters rather crowded, leafless. Enlarged sepals cordate. 3-4 ft. 
Perenn. July. Green. (2) EH. B. Supp. 2694. #H. B, 2. 524. 
H. §& Arn, 368. Bab. 283. Lind. 332. 
R. sancurinevus. Red-veined Dock. Fig, 1069. 
Leaves ovate-lanceolate, generally with red veins. Enlarged sepals 
oblong, entire. Whorls distant, leafless. Woods and way-sides. 
2-3 ft. Perenn, July, Yellowish. (3) 2. B.1,1533. £, B.2, 521. 
H. § Arn. 369. Bab. 281. Lind. 210. , 
R. acutus. Sharp Dock. Fig. 1070. 
Lower leaves cordate-oblong, pointed; upper lanceolate. Enlarged 
sepals linear-oblong, obtuse. Whorls distant, leafy. Wet places ; 
common. 1-3 ft. Perenn. July. Yellowish. (4) &. B. 1. 724. 
E. B.2. 522. H.§ Arn. 369. Bab, 281. Lind. 210. ; 
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