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C. compacta.—Flowers sessile in dense masses, having 3 or 4 
solid-ribbed rhombiform bracts, and a calyx of 5 separate sepals, 
which are oblong, blunt-pointed, thinner than the bracts, other- 
wise very similar to them. Corolla lobes ovate, about % length 
of tube. Scales half the length of tube, generally more or less 
ribbon-like, fringed chiefly at tip with long processes, which are 
somewhat rounder and stiffer than in the two preceding species. 
C. GLOMERATA.—Flowers sessile in very dense cylindtical 
masses, having numerous, narrow, strongly ribbed, recurved serrate 
bracts, and calyx of five separate sepals, which are like the bracts, 
but broader and less strongly ribbed. Corolla lobes lanceolate- 
triangular, 1% length of tube, which scarcely exceeds the calyx 
bracts. Scales ribbon-like, 24 length of tube, fringed copiously at 
tip, sparsely on sides, with processes like those of the last species. 
Description of Plaies CLXIV. and CLXV. 
Fig. 1, a-c, C. Epilinum—ia, corolla laid open 5; Ib, calyx laid open 5; I¢ 
ovary < 5; Id, scale and stamen SX 12. 
Fig. 2, a-e, C. Epithymum—za, corolla laid open >< 6; 2b, calyx laid aye 6; 2c, 
ovary 6; 2d, scale & 15; 2e, anther < 15. 
Fig. 3, a-c, C. arvensis—3a, corolla laid open < 9; 3b, calyx laid open X 9; 3% 
scale < II. 
- Fig. 4, a-e, C. indecora—aga, corolla laid open > 4; 4b, calyx laid open 4; 4% 
ovary X 4; 4d, scale 12; 4e, anther and corolla lobe > 12. 
Fig. 5, a-d, C. Cory/i—sa, corolla laid open <6; 5b, calyx laid open <6; 5¢, Ovary 
X6; 5d, scale X15. 
Fig. 6, a-d, C. Cephalanthi—6a, corolla laid open >< 3; 6b, calyx Jaid open X 35% 
ovary <9; 6d, scales and stamens 9. 
Fig. 7, a-c, C, Polygonorum—Za, corolla laid open < 6; ab, calyx laid open < 6; 
'. 7c, scale-and anther 12. 
Fig. 8, a-f, C. cuspidata—8a, corolla laid open X 5; 8b, calyx laid open * 53 8c, 
ovary X 5; 8d, scale 12; 8e, bract X 3; 8f, flowers < 4. 
Fig. 9, a-d, C. Gronovii—ga, corolla laid open 9; 9b, calyx laid open X 53 9° 
ovary X 9; 9d, scale X 10, t 
Fig. 10, a=d, C. rostrata—toa, corolla laid open < 5; 9b, calyx laid open X55 
Ovary X 5; 9d, seale X I1. 
“Fig. 11, a-e, C. compacta—t1a, corolla laid open 5; 1b, sepal x 5; 1c, bract 
5; 11d, ovary; 11e, scale < 9. ; 
Fig. 12, a-e, C. glomerata—t2a, corolla laid open X 5; 12b, sepal X 5; 3 12e, bracts - 
X 53 2d, ovary X 5; 12e, scales x 12. 
