boianically arranged.

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Utricularia nectario cannato. Syst. Nat.

PURPLE B LAD DER WOR T. Lesser hooded Milfoil. The rootsare jointed. Bladders less than the former species. Blossomspale yellow. In muddy ponds. August.

VERBENA. Linn. Gen. Plant. 30.

Verbena diandra spicis longis, calicibus aristatis, foliis ovatisserratis. Syst. Nat.

VERVAIN. Simplers Joy. The stems are quadrangular.Leaves stand opposite. Blossoms in a long close spike ; paleblue. Common by road-sides. July— Sept. There are twoor three varieties of this species of the Verbena very common.

It is said that the Surgeons of the American army, at a cer-tain period when a supply of medicine could not be obtained,substituted a species of the Verbena for an emetic and expecto-rant, and found its Operation kind and benefkial.

LYCOPUS. Linn. Gen. Plant. 31.

Lycopus foliis cequaliter serratis. Syst. Nat.

WATER HOREHOUND. Gipsie. The stem four cornered.Leaves opposite. Blossoms whitish; surrounding the stem atthe joints. Borders of meadows. August.

This plant has been mistaken for a species of the Veronica.and is generally known by the name of Paul's Betony. It issaid the juice will give a permanent colour to linen, wool andsilk, that will not wash out.

TRIANDRIA.

MONOGYNIA.IRIS. Linn. Gen. Plant. 57.Iris corollis imberbibus, germinibus trigonis, caule ancipiti.Syst. Nat.

BLUE-FLAG.