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Genus 2. Asarum. 
A. EUROPHZUM. Asarabacca., Fig. 1081, 
Stems creeping and rooting. Leaves kidney-shaped, in pairs. Sepals 
recurved. Mountain woods. Emetic. 2—4in. Perenn. May. Brown. 
(3) #. B. 1.1083. 2. B. 2.681. H. §& Arn. 374. Bab. 289. Lind. 225. 
Orprer LXXV. EMPETRACEAD. 
Genus 1. Emprrrum, — 
E. nigrum. Crow-berry. Crake-berry. Fig. 1082. 
A trailing shrub. Leaves linear-oblong, the margins meeting beneath. 
Bogs. 4-6 in. Perenn. April-June. Purplish; berries black. (2) 
£. B. 1,526, #. B. 2.1384. H.§ Arn. 375. Bab. 289. Lind. 224. 
Orper LXXVI. EUPHORBIACEA. 
Genus 1. Mercuriauis. 
M. PERENNIS. Mercury. Fig. 1083. 
Stem simple, Leavesrough. Fertile flowers on long stalks. Woods 
and thickets ; common. 1-2 ft. Perenn, April and May. Green. (2) 
E. B.1.1872, #, B.2. 1396. H. & Arn. 376. Bab. 292. Lind. 223. 
M. ANNUA. Annual Mercury. Fig. 1084. 
Stem branched. Leaves smooth and shining. Fertile flowers axillary, 
2 together. Waste ground. 1 ft. Ann. Aug. Green. (2) E.B. 
1.539. #. B. 2.1397. H. & Arn. 376. Bab. 292. Lind. 223, 
M. AMBIGUA. Fig, 1085, 
Stem branched. All the flowers in axillary whorls. A variety of 
annua. Waste ground, 1 ft. Ann. July. Green, (2) JZ. B. 
Supp. 2816. £. B.2.1397*. HH. & Arn. 376. Bab. 292. 
Genus 2. EupHorsta. 
E. Pepuis. Purple Spurge. Fig. 1086. 
Stem procumbent, forked. Leaves oblong, semi-cordate at the base. 
Plant glaucous. Sandy shores. 2-6in. Ann. July—Sept. Reddish. 
(=) #. B.1, 2002. £. B. 2.1226. H. & Arn. 376. Bab. 290. Lind. 220. 
E, Hexioscoria. Sun-Spurge. Wart-weed. Fig. 1087. 
Umbel 5-cleft. Leaves bright green, obovate, somewhat cuneate, 
serrated towards the end, Capsules smooth. A common weed. 6-10 in. 
Ann. July and Aug. Yellowish green. (3) VF. B. 1.883. 2, B. 
2.1227. H.& Arn. 377. Bab.291. Innd. 221. 
KE. pLATYPHYLLA. Broad-leaved Spurge. Fig, 1088. 
Leaves obovate-lanceolate. Umbel usually 5-cleft. Bracts cordate. 
Capsules warted. Fields. 1-2 ft. Ann. June—Oct. Glands yellow. 
(4) #. B. 1.333. #.B. 2.1229. H. & Arn. 377. Bab. 290. Lind, 221. 
E. o1perRNA. Trish Spurge. Fig. 1089. 
Leaves and bracts elliptical, hairy beneath. Umbel 5-6-cleft. 
Capsules warted. Thickets 1-2 ft. Perenn. Mayand June. Green ; 
glands purple. (3) &. B. 1.1337. #. B, 2.1228. H.& Arn. 377. 
Bab, 290. Lind. 221. 
E. pttosa. Hairy Spurge. Fig. 1090. 
Leaves ovate-lanceolate, hairy beneath. Bracts elliptical. Umbel 
5-cleft. Capsules hairy. Woods near Bath; naturalized? 2 ft. 
Perenn. June. Yellowish green ; glands yellow. (3) #. B. Supp. 2787. 
E. B, 2.1229*. H.§ Arn. 378. Bab. 291. Lind. 333. 
