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stalks. Stamens equal, thread-shaped, quite smooth, a little 
longer than the corolla, Anthers purplish, nearly orbicular, point- 
less. Germens ovate-oblorg, taper-pointed. Styles rather elon- 
gated, 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 glu- 
tinosum, described by Mr. Gawler in Curt. Mag. t. 1505, the lat- 
ter being a real Narthecium, called by Pursh N. americanum ; 
see his Flora, p. 227. | 
Tas. VIII. Fig. 2 is taken from Mr. Menzies's specimen of T. glu- 
tinosa. 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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