of the Genus Tofielda.
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stalks. Stamens equal, thread-shaped, quite smooth, a little longer than the corolla. Anthers purplish, nearly orbicular, pointless. Germens ovate-oblong, taper-pointed. Styles rather elongated, with small stigmas.
Having seen nothing of the capsule, we cannot compare it with Michaux's description.
This is unquestionably very different from the Narthecium glutinosum, described by Mr. Gawler in Curt. Mag. t. 1505, the latter being a real Narthecium, called by Pursh N. americanum; see his Flora, p. 227.
Tab. VIII. Fig. 2 is taken from Mr. Menzies's specimen of T.glutinosa. A, Calyx magnified, with its flower-stalk and bracteas. B, Petal. C, Stamen. D, Germens and styles.
Norwich, Jan. 20, 1817.J. E. Smith.
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