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which invests the base of the corolla; true pappus about 
half the length of*the corolla; seed villous, with a hairy tuft 
at its extremity; nectary (perisporium) bifid, acute. What- 
ever this plant and the Arundo colorata may be consider- 
ed, they are proximate species. In the latter there are 
2 stipitate pappose tufts, in the present species but 1; the 
resemblance of these to that species of pubescence which 
invests the base of the corolla is so exact, that I can scarce- - 
ly think it improper to consider them as any thing else 
than neutral abortions, and if ever these imperfect rudi- 
ments should even produce an empty or staminiferous 
flower, they might then be almost considered as species 
of Hoicus. : ; 
4. confinis, (Arundo confinis. W1Ltp.) To this genus 
also appertains the Arundo epigejos, the A. Calamagrostis, 
and the 4. stricta of Europe, probably also the 4. conspicua 
of New Zealand. es 4 =i 
71. ANTHOXANTHUM. L. (Sweet-scented, 
Vernal Grass.) 
Calix 2-valved, 1-flowered. Corolla 2-valved, 
valves unequal, acuminate, awned from near 
the base. Stamina 2. _ . 
Flowers spiked, bracteolate, spike terminal, somewhat — 
lobed, glumes of the calix very unequal, sheathing and 
scariose. Flower glumes much smaller than the calix, 
obtuse, nearly equal, each awned nearly from the base, 
one of the awns longer and geniculate. Stamens much 
exserted, bifid at either extremity. 
Spxcres. 1. .4. odoratum.{(naturalized.—From Europe.) 
_Of this genus there are only 4 species, 2 of which are na- 
tives of India, and the 3d was discovered by Forsterin _ 
New Zealand, but appears to belong to some otherge- = 
nus. ee a < rf i 
72. AULAXIA. AvLaxanTuus. Elliott. 
Calix 2-valved, 1-flowered, with the rudi- 
ment of a second; valves equal, furrowed, the _ 
furrows villous. Corolla 2-valved, valves near- - 
ly equal. ; eee 
Flowers disposed in 2 narrow appressed panicle, re- 
- gembling a raceme} calix and corolla nearly equal. Seed 
roundish obovate. Stigmas plumose. Gg er 
/  *  Speczes. 1. 4. ciliata. Ex. (Phalaris villosa? M1 
